For any given species,there is a _______,which describes the niche that occurs under normal circumstances of interspecific competition within a community and typically differs from the hypothetical ______,which describes the niche that the species would inhabit if interspecific competition was removed.
A) Realized niche, fundamental niche
B) Realized niche, ecological niche
C) Community niche, ecological niche
D) Fundamental niche, realized niche

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The realized niche describes the actual niche occupied by a species in a community under normal competition, while the fundamental niche describes the potential niche of a species if there were no other competing factors. Therefore, the best choice is A, where realized niche and fundamental niche are defined correctly.

For Any Given Species,there Is a _______,Which Describes the Niche