Ecological niche is a term used to describe the function and position of a particular species in its environment. From an evolutionary perspective, a species’ niche is the combination of resources it uses, its habitat, and its interactions with other organisms that allow it to survive, reproduce, and thrive. From a spiritual perspective, the niche is a representation of the unique gifts a species has to offer the wider ecosystem and how it serves the role of a keeper of the balance of nature.

See also: ecology, ecosystem, mycelium, mycorrhizal system, climate change