ECOLOGY
ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
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Question
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limiting factor
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niche
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aberration
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equilibrium status
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Detailed explanation-1: -An example of an ecological niche is that of the dung beetle. The dung beetle, as its name suggests, consumes dung both in larval and adult form. Dung beetles store dung balls in burrows, and females lay eggs within them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include marine habitats, forest habitats, coastal habitats, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -A niche is a specific portion of a market that is united by a common interest or demographic. For example, if you’re operating in children’s clothing, specific niches could include athletic wear or outerwear.
Detailed explanation-4: -Niche is of four types namely: Habitat niche, Food niche, Reproductive niche and Physical & Chemical Niche.
Detailed explanation-5: -(i) Spatial or habitat niche: No two species can occupy the same habitat. ADVERTISEMENTS: An interesting example of habitat niche was provided by O’Neill (1967). He identified seven species of millipedes living in the forest floor of a maple-oak forest.