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Expert answer:The local environment in which an organism lives

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Solved by a verified expert:The Human Ecological Niche
Where Do We Fit?

The local environment in which an organism lives is its
habitat. An organism’s niche is its role in the environment which includes what
it eats, what eats it, what organisms it competes with, and how the abiotic
components interact and influence it. A human being is the only organism that
has the ability to alter its habitat, and is found at the top of the food
chain.

Think about your personal habitat and niche. What is the
typical habitat of a human? Describe the niche of Homo sapiens.

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