Which of the following is not true with regards to the concept of niches?
a. A niche is the place where an organism lives.
b. A niche is the general method by which an organism attains its energy.
c. A species that is able to survive in a great range of environmental conditions and utilize a wide variety of food resources is a generalist species.
d. The giant panda feeds almost exclusively on various types of bamboo. This being the case, these organisms are said to have a narrow specialized niche.
e. In a rapidly-changing environment it is a great benefit to have a wide niche.
A
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a. True b. False
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