1 In natural ecosystems, there are many different ways in which animals may survive (grazing, hunting, on the ground, in trees, etc ), and each survival strategy is called an ``ecological niche''
A niche is a hollow area in a wall which has been made to hold a statue, or a natural hollow part in a hill or cliff. Above him, in a niche on the wall, sat a tiny veiled Ganesh, the elephant god There was a niche in the rock where the path ended
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species) a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; "he found his niche in the academic world
The function of an organism in a complex system, including place of the organism, the resources used in a given location, and the time of use (See 619)
the unique position occupied by a particular species, conceived both in terms of the actual physical area that it inhabits and the function that it performs within the community (Morris 1992)
Niche marketing is the practice of dividing the market into specialized areas for which particular products are made. A niche market is one of these specialized areas. Many media experts see such all-news channels as part of a general move towards niche marketing The Japanese are able to supply niche markets because of their flexible production methods
{i} small alcove, recess; good position, place that is suitable for someone or something; function or role of an organism within an ecosystem (Ecology)
The portion of the environment which a species occupies A niche is defined in terms of the conditions under which an organism can survive, and may be affected by the presence of other competing organisms
a cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative
(1) the set of functional relationships of an organism or population to the environment it occupies; (2) the area within a habitat occupied by an organism
The specific role of an animal-its occupation-in an ecosystem, including feeding, hiding, breeding, and preying habits, as well as the animal's role in providing food for other members of its community Keystone species occupy niches that are vital to the survival of many other animals
Your niche is the job or activity which is exactly suitable for you. Simon Lane quickly found his niche as a busy freelance model maker. relating to selling goods to a particular small group of people who have similar needs, interests etc. Smallest unit of a habitat that is occupied by an organism. A habitat niche is the physical space occupied by the organism; an ecological niche is the role the organism plays in the community of organisms found in the habitat. The activities of an organism and its relationships to other organisms are determined by its particular structure, physiology, and behaviour
the role of an organism in an ecological community; the environmental requirements and tolerances of a species; sometimes seen as a species profession or what it does to survive
A subdivision within a motivational category of chain letters For example, of exchange letters, postcards or recipes may be exchanged Also a subdivision of the population of recipients (e g by gender, age, ethnic identity, language) that manifests in the propagation of varying chain letters with content specialized for this subdivision
The place and role occupied by an organism in a community, determined by its nutritional requirements, habit, etc Different species may occupy a similar niche in different areas, for example, the grass species of the Australian grasslands, though different from those of the Albertan grasslands, occupy the same niche The same species may also occupy a different niche in different areas The more adaptable the species the wider the niche it may occupy
The limited portions of the environment, in terms of space, resources, etc , that a species fits and/or that it requires for its survival and reproductive success
all the components of the environment with which the organism or population interacts; an organism's unique "place" in the function and structure of a biosystem
The way that an organism fits into an ecosystem, defined by what it eats, what eats it and other factors Species cannot coexist without competition if they try to occupy the same niche
A peak in the fitness landscape occupied by one variety of creature, often unopposed Niches, in coevolutionary thought, are created by the organism interactions and do not exist in isolation and are a way of maximising group fitness by minimising competition (see synergy)
A niche in the market is a specific area of marketing which has its own particular requirements, customers, and products. I think we have found a niche in the toy market