ecological niche

noun

niche(def 3).

Words nearby ecological niche

ecol., ecolodge, ecological, ecological efficiency, ecological footprint, ecological niche, ecological succession, ecology, ecomanagement, econ., econazole

Cultural definitions for ecological niche

ecological niche

The place or function of a given organism within its ecosystem.

notes for ecological niche

Different organisms may compete for the same niche. For example, in a forest there may be a niche for an organism that can fly and eat nectar from blossoms. This niche may be filled by some sort of bird, or an insect, or even a mammal such as a bat.