GATE 2023 AR — Planning – Question 16
An ecological niche is best described by which option?
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Correct answer: (A) Interaction of biotic and abiotic components
Explanation
A niche describes how an organism lives and functions within its environment, including relationships with living organisms and physical conditions. A is the closest description. A transition zone between ecosystems or biomes describes an ecotone rather than the organism’s ecological role.