Which term describes the environment and conditions a species requires to survive, grow, and reproduce?

• A. Niche
• B. Habitat
• C. Organism
• D. Community

Answer: (B)

Habitat is the environment and conditions a species requires to survive, grow, and reproduce. It focuses on the physical place and the resources available there—water, food, shelter, climate, and other factors that support life. The other terms describe different ideas: a niche is the role a species plays in the ecosystem and how it uses resources; an organism is the individual living thing; a community is all the populations living together in an area. Since the question is about the environment and conditions a species needs, habitat is the best fit.