Niche
Hutchinson: defined niche as:
n-dimensional hyper-volume,
where n equates the number of environmental factors needed for survival and reproduction of a species
Fundamental niche: Potential niche, or where a species can exist
Realized niche:
-The actual occupied niche space
-Includes effects of interactions such as competition
(that may restrict habitable environments)
(may also be affected by predators)
-Consider as a subset or subsection of the
Fundamental Niche