Chapter 4, Ecosystems and Communities - 4.2 - Niches and Community Interactions - 4.2 Assessment - Page 104: 1a

A habitat is where an organism lives. A niche not only includes an organism's habitat, but it also describes the organism's relationship with other organisms as well as its environment. An organism's niche defines what its role is within its environment.

A habitat is where an organism lives. A niche not only includes an organism's habitat, but it also describes the organism's relationship with other organisms as well as its environment. An organism's niche defines what its role is within its environment.