LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An organism’s ability to survive and reproduce under a certain range of environmental conditions is known as
A
niche
B
habitat
C
tolerance
D
symbiosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The range of variation under which a species can function and reproduce is called its tolerance range. Some organisms possess a wide range of tolerance for some environmental conditions, but most survive best within a narrower range called their optimum range.

Detailed explanation-2: -A range of tolerance from a sociological perspective is a scope of behaviors that are considered acceptable. This scope of acceptable behaviors in a society are called conformity-oriented behaviors. There are four factors that affect range of tolerance: time, place, situation, and culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary abiotic factors are light, temperature, water, atmospheric gases, and ionizing radiation, influencing the form and function of the individual. For each environmental factor, an organism has a tolerance range in which it is able to survive.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ecological definition of tolerance refers to the niche breadth, or the range of conditions that an organism can withstand. Based on this definition, more tolerant organisms can withstand a broader range of conditions.

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