Use the following diagram of Joseph Connell's study of barnacle distribution in Scotland to answer the following two questions.

Figure 54.1
-Which of the following is a good description of an ecological niche?
A)the "address" of an organism
B)synonymous with an organism's specific trophic level
C)how an organism uses the biotic and abiotic resources in the community
D)the organism's role in recycling nutrients in its habitat
E)the interactions of the organism with other members of the community

Question

Use the following diagram of Joseph Connell's study of barnacle distribution in Scotland to answer the following two questions.
  
Figure 54.1
-Which of the following is a good description of an ecological niche?
A)the "address" of an organism 
B)synonymous with an organism's specific trophic level 
C)how an organism uses the biotic and abiotic resources in the community 
D)the organism's role in recycling nutrients in its habitat 
E)the interactions of the organism with other members of the community

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An ecological niche refers to how an organism uses and interacts with the biotic and abiotic resources in a community. It includes the organism's role in the ecosystem, its habitat, and its interactions with other members of the community.

Answer: None 
 The diagram does not provide information relevant to the second question.

Use the Following Diagram of Joseph Connell's Study of Barnacle