Question

Distinguish habitat and niche

Answer 1

• Habitat:

1. A specific physical space occupied by an organism (species).
2. The same habitat may be shared by many organisms (species).
3. Habitat specificity is exhibited by organisms.

• Niche:

1. a functional space occupied by an organism in the same eco-system
2. A single niche is occupied by a single species
3. Organisms may change their niche with time and season