Two species of cattail (Typha) live in shallow water along the shoreline of ponds. Although T. agustifolia can live by itself in water 0-20 cm deep, in the presence of T. latifolia, it occurs only in water > 20 cm deep, whereas T

latifolia occurs in shallower water. In this example, T. agustifolia is limited by competition exploiting its A) ecological niche.
B) fundamental niche.
C) realized niche.
D) physiological niche.


C

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