Although a species might be physiologically able to live under a wide range of resource conditions, competitors may restrict its use of resources in a particular location. This is known as
A) mutualism.
B) interference competition.
C) fundamental niche.
D) realized niche.
E) character displacement.

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The realized niche refers to the actual conditions and resources a species uses in the presence of competitors, which may limit its ability to exploit its full potential range of conditions and resources, known as the fundamental niche.

Although a Species Might Be Physiologically Able to Live Under