A species' realized niche ________
A) cannot be smaller than its fundamental niche
B) is never really realized because it isn't real
C) cannot be larger than its fundamental niche
D) is the portion of a species' niche that is "taken over" by competing species
E) is the niche that a species realizes/experiences in the absence of competition
Answer: C
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