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Both 1 and 2. The functional characteristic of a species in its habitat is referred as "Niche". Each species has a distinct niche. The concept of ecological niche was enunciated by Joseph Grinnell. The term niche means the sum of all the activities and relationships of a species by which it uses the resources in its habitat for its survival and reproduction. The most important resources available in the niches of animals are food and shelter while in case of plants, they are moisture and nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen).

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