Talk:Niche differentiation

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Merge
We seem to have 3 articles that are all about the same thing. Having checked Google again with resource partitioning, it seems to be even more popular than this term (1.8 million vs. 1.5 million). Which term should we use? Richard001 09:49, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

In fact, there is much difference between the two concepts.The article on niche differentiation is based on the idea that niches are segregated because of competition for resources. The article on species segregation accepts this as only one of the possible explanations, the other being the Wallace effect (reinforcement of reproductive barriers). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.187.175.83 (talk • contribs)


 * Well, reinforcement of reproductive barriers would be necessary for any sort of niche partitioning. If the two species merged into one, there would be no issue to talk about. Even if there are differences in these terms (I don't know enough about the subject to be sure) I think they should still be merged together, with the finer points highlighted if need be. Richard001 10:36, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I would think that resource partitioning is about one particular resource (one-dimensional) like food. Niche is a multidimensional term so it should not be merged. Resource partitioning is a very much studied subject in ecology that is true, but it is a one dimensional part of Niche Differentiation. Viridiflavus (talk) 22:19, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Agree, there's a difference between niche and resource FlorianHartig (talk) 17:49, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

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yo i think there should be something about cryptic species complexes because that is a clear example of coexistance in identical niches. unless thats what the water-beetle thing was. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.39.58 (talk) 20:05, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

Merge, pt.2
Agree that resource partitioning is a sub-set of niche differentiation -- not synonymous. There should a distinction, especially since the term is used in the lead! Note: resource partitioning redirects here. ~E 74.60.29.141 (talk) 05:07, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

Merge from Niche segregation
These two articles are very similar and hence better if merged &mdash; CrafterNova [ TALK ]  [ CONT ] 08:54, 27 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Most of the articles for various combinations of Niche/Resource/Habitat/Environment with partitioning/differentiation/segregation/separation/engineering (among others) seem like long-winded rephrases of what a niche is. The two articles at hand, for example:
 * Niche differentiation: "Species can differentiate their niches in many ways, such as by consuming different foods, or using different areas of the environment."
 * Niche segregation: "Species use restricted ecological niches, and the niches of all species are segregated, often with much overlap, by the use of different habitats, different geographic areas and seasons, and different food resources, to mention only a few of the many niche dimensions."
 * Compare to:
 * Ecological niche: "In ecology, a niche is the match of a species to a specific environmental condition. It describes how an organism or population responds to the distribution of resources and competitors ... and how it in turn alters those same factors"
 * I propose merging both into Ecological niche. --Xarm Endris (talk) 22:09, 30 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Let's move, then, to a broader merge discussion at Talk:Ecological niche. Klbrain (talk) 10:13, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

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