2006-09-10 13:19:04 · 2 answers · asked by rosemary m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Well, a niche itself is basically a species relationship to the ecosystem. There are two basic niche types, specialized and broad. Specialized niches means that the species only can live in a specialized ecosystem, such as the Koala bears, who can only live in places with eucalyptus trees. This unforunately means that if something happens to the eucalyptus trees, the species, being too specialized, will likely die out. A broad niche means that the species can live in a variety of ecosystems and therefore can survive various amounts of change. Having a broad niche (like humans) means that even if something happens to the ecosystem, they can still survive.
2006-09-10 13:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by LZ1980 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A broad niche allows more avenues toward success. Chances of failure are diminished.
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2006-09-10 13:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋