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Ecological Niche.
Ecological Niche - as a noun
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
niche10Example Sentences
"The polar bear's ecological niche is in the Arctic, where it is adapted to the cold climate and eats seals."
"The hummingbird fills an ecological niche as a pollinator, feeding on nectar from flowers."
"The deep-sea anglerfish has a unique ecological niche, using a bioluminescent lure to attract prey in the darkness."
"Certain bacteria thrive in extreme environments like volcanic springs, occupying a specialized ecological niche."
"In a forest ecosystem, squirrels and chipmunks have similar ecological niches, but they occupy different burrow systems."
