The specific, unique role that a species performs within a given area is known as a(n)
A) ecotone.
B) habitat.
C) community.
D) niche.

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The definition provided in the question matches the definition of a niche, which is the specific role or function that a species has within a particular ecosystem. Ecotone refers to the transitional area between two different ecosystems, habitat refers to the physical environment in which an organism lives, and community refers to the various populations of organisms that inhabit a specific area and interact with each other.

The Specific, Unique Role That a Species Performs Within a Given