Teaching UGC NET Mock Test Series 2025 (Paper 1 & 2) Life Sciences Ecological Principles Ecosystem Ecology
The table below lists terminologies (column X) and concepts (column Y) related to ecological niche.
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Column X |
Column Y |
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A |
Niche complementarity |
i |
Species distribution explained by trophic levels and biotic interactions. |
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B |
Niche packing |
ii |
Tendency for coexisting species which occupy a similar position along at least one niche dimension. |
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C |
Community niche |
iii |
Tendency for coexisting species to fill the available space along important niche dimensions. |
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D |
Eltonian niche |
iv |
Composition of niches of all individual species niches that co-occur at the same site. |
Which one of the following options represents the correct match between column X and column Y?
1
A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv
2
A - iii, B - i, C - ii, D - iv
3
A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - i
4
A - ii, B - iv, C - i, D - iii