Question

give difference between niche and habitat​

Answer 1

Answer:

Basis for Comparison

Habitat

Niche

Definition A habitat is a natural environment where a particular organism lives and utilizes the resources of that place for their survival, food, shelter, protection, and mating. Niche is the functional role and position of a species in its environment that describes how the species responds to the distribution of resources and competitors or predators.

Composed of A habitat might have one or more niches. A niche is a unit that doesn’t have further components.

Deals with A habitat deals with the effect of temperature, climate, and similar factors on the survival of an organism. A niche deals with the flow of energy from one species to another and its interaction with the abiotic factors.

Species A habitat might support more than one species at a time. A niche is specific to a species and only supports a single species of organisms.

Nature Habitat is a physical space occupied by species. Niche is the activities and interactions a species has with other species and the environments.

Represents Habitat represents the address of an organism. Niche represents the profession or occupation of an organism.

Specificity Habitat is not specific to species. Niche is specific to a particular species.

What is it? Habitat is a superset that contains other components. Niche is a subset of a habitat.

Size Habitat is larger in size. A niche is smaller than a habitat.

Trophic level Habitat doesn’t indicate the trophic level of a species in an ecosystem. Niche defines the trophic level of a species in an ecosystem.

Changes Habitat of an organism remains the same for a longer period of time. Living beings might change their niche within a shorter time like seasons.

Influence Habitat of a species might influence its niche. Niche is a result of the habitat and rarely affects the habitats of the species.

Types The five major types of habitat include; forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, and polar regions, and aquatic habitats. The three major types of niche; spatial or habitat niche, trophic niche, and multidimensional niche.

Examples Grasslands, lakes, mountains, deserts, etc., are some examples of habitat. Birds in New Zealand, niches occupied by pandas are some examples of niches.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Niche

1. A niche defines a particular role played by organisms in an ecosystem, i.e. profession
2. Niche is species specific and it supports only a single species
3. Niche is specific to a particular species, which may overlap with a similar niche but must have distinct differences
4. Niche is a subset of habitat
5. Examples: different trophic position occupied by Darwin's finches

Habitat

1. A habitat is a particular place where organisms live, i.e. address
2. 2.Habitat is not species specific and many species can occupy the same habitat
3. Habitat consists of several niches
4. Habitat is a superset of niche
5. Examples: desert, ocean, mountains, grassland, forest, etc.