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

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A species' realized niche is the actual conditions and resources in which a species exists due to biotic interactions, such as competition, and it cannot be larger than its fundamental niche, which is the potential mode of existence of the species.

A Species' Realized Niche _______________