Because depending on where the organism is located, then there it will develop its niche.
Even though ecological equivalents occupy similar roles in different ecosystems, they evolve independently and adapt to their specific surroundings, resulting in differences in their niche. These differences may arise due to varying environmental conditions, evolutionary histories, or interactions with other species, leading to distinct adaptations and behaviors.
no, very similar genetic information. as you and i dont have the same genetic information do we? same ecological niche? well sorta, i wouldnt call it an ecological niche, the factors that make the niche such as temperature, humidity, host range would be the same.
no!
Ecological equivalents are different species that occupy similar roles or niches within an ecosystem. They may have evolved separately but share similar adaptations or behaviors to exploit the same resources. This concept helps us understand how different species can fulfill similar ecological functions in different environments.
Organisms of the same species can occupy slightly different niches within an ecosystem to avoid direct competition. This is known as niche differentiation. However, they generally have overlapping niches as they have similar ecological requirements.
If there are 2 species that have evolved from one specie, the they very well can occupy the same ecological niche, and since evolution take a long time, there is a possibility of a large distance gap between these two specie, thus creating ecological equivalence! If this still doesn't make sense look up the term "ecological equivalent" in the dictionary!
no
Ecological Niches are much more specific than 'Mammal'. For instance, Bears fill the top predator niche in lots of alpine forest regions; while mice fill a seed-eating small-creature niche in the same ecosystem.
Gausse's competitive exclusion principle says that "no two organisms can have same niche but provided that competition must be there between two organisms".but if the two organisms sre separated by time or by space no competition would be there between them.In case of ecological equivalents the two species are separated by space(they have different habitat).
Members of the same genus are more closely related and share similar resource requirements and adaptations, leading to more direct competition for the same niche within an ecosystem. Organisms in different families may have more distinct evolutionary histories and ecological needs, resulting in less overlap in resource utilization and competition for a niche.
In some cases, yes for example if the organism has a mate or babies, they will share the same niche. But, in the majority of cases no, organisms have their own niche.
If two populations share the same niche, they will compete for the same resources like food, water, and habitat. This can lead to competitive exclusion, where one population outcompetes the other and drives it to local extinction. Alternatively, both populations may evolve slight differences in their niche requirements to coexist through resource partitioning or niche differentiation.