NEET2006ZoologyOrganisms and PopulationsActual
Niche overlap indicates:
Options
- Amutualism between two species
- Bactive cooperation between two species
- Ctwo different parasites on the same host
- Dsharing of one or more resources between the two species
Correct answer
D. sharing of one or more resources between the two species
Step-by-step solution
Niche/ecological niche is a specific part of habitat occupied by individuals of a species which is circumscribed by its range of tolerance, range of movement, microclimate, type of food and its availability, shelter, type of predator and timing of activity. Habitat has several ecological niches and supports a numbe of species. An ecological niche is used by a single species. Two or more species cannot use the same niche despite having a mutualistic association. Organism or populations in the competition have a nich