A group of species in a localized area is called:

  1. Niche
  2. Ecosystem
  3. Population
  4. Biome
  5. Community
Explanation

Answer: C - A group of species in a localized area form a population in the same manner that humans in a city form a population.

Key Takeaway: Ecology studies interactions between individuals. Since it takes more than one organism to have an interaction, the basic ecological unit is the population. A population is a group of individuals that interbreed and share the same gene pool. Being members of the same species does not make all of those members a population. A population on exist if there is an intricate interact being the members of the species in an area.

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