ecological niche
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kəl
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nich
British pronunciation
/ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl nˈiːʃ/

Definition & Meaning of "ecological niche"in English

Ecological niche
01

the specific role or function of an organism or species within its ecosystem

example
Examples
The owl 's ecological niche includes hunting small mammals, keeping the rodent population under control in the forest.
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