The sum total of an organism's interaction with the biotic and abiotic resources of its environment is called its
A)habitat.
B)logistic growth.
C)biotic potential.
D)carrying capacity.
E)ecological niche.

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An ecological niche refers to the sum total of an organism's interaction with the biotic and abiotic resources of its environment, including its role in the ecosystem, its habitat requirements, and its adaptations to those requirements. Option A refers specifically to the physical location where an organism lives, while options B, C, and D are all related to population dynamics and growth rates, which are not necessarily inclusive of an organism's entire interaction with its environment.

The Sum Total of an Organism's Interaction with the Biotic