In a forest community, a shelf fungus and a slug live on the side of a decaying tree trunk. The fungus digests and absorbs materials from the tree, while the slug eats algae growing on the outside of the trunk. These organisms do not compete with one another because they occupy…
1. different habitat and niche
2.same niche, different habitat
3. same habitat, different niche
4. same habitat and niche
3. same habitat, different niche
Same habitat = they live in the same area
Different niche = they respond (or use) to the area in different ways