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Which one of the following correctly represents an organism and its ecological niche?

  1. A
    Vallisneria and pond
  2. B
    desert locust (Scistocerca) and desert
  3. C
    plant lice (aphids) and leaf
  4. D
    vultures and dense forest.

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An ecological niche refers to the functional role and specific habitat requirements of an organism within its community. Aphids (plant lice) occupy a specific niche on leaves, where they feed on plant sap. While locusts live in deserts, "desert" describes a broad habitat rather than a specific niche.

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Which one of the following correctly represents an organism and its ecological niche?
A
Vallisneria and pond
B
desert locust (Scistocerca) and desert
C
plant lice (aphids) and leaf
D
vultures and dense forest.

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