Look up: Niche

1. niche
   n. The portion of the environment which a species occupies, defined in terms of the conditions under which an organism can survive, and may be affected by the presence of other competing organisms.
   Found on http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gl
   
   
2. Niche
   the total requirements and tolerances of a species; its way of life, including how it traps energy and otherwise uses its habitat or microhabitat.
   Found on http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/G
   
   
3. niche
   A recess in the thickness of a wall.
   Found on http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary
   
   
4. Niche
   A way for an animal to make a living in an ecosystem.
   Found on http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/FLAOH/cbnh
   
   
5. Niche
   A general term referring to the range of environmental space occupied by a species
   Found on http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/glo
   
   
6. Niche
   The place or position, in both a physical and functional sense, of a population in an ecosystem as determined by the full complex of interacting and limiting environmental factors.
   Found on http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/glos
   
   
7. niche
   (Living things in their environment) particular place or role occupied by an organism within an ecological community
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz
   
   
8. niche
   [Noun] A job or position which is very suitable for someone.
   Example: When Nigel became a teacher he found his niche in life.
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
9. Niche
   an opportunity which can be exploited in order to make a living or survive in an ecosystem.
   Found on http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/glossa
   
   
10. niche
    [n] - a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it 2. [n] - (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
    
    
11. Niche
    vertical recess in a wall, often to take a statue
    Found on http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.
    
    
12. niche
    a tall recess in a wall or buttress, often containing, or intended for, a statue
    Found on http://www.lancashirechurches.co.uk/glos
    
    
13. Niche
    describes the role played by a particular species within the ecosystem.
    Found on http://www.epaw.co.uk/EPT/glossary.html
    
    
14. NICHE
    National Innovation Centre for High Added-Value Chemicals - NWCI initiative re Innovation
    Found on http://www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk/mai
    
    
15. Niche
    A hollow or recess in a wall, often of a church or monastery, or cliff, (see grotto). This may be for statues, acts as seats for clergy (called sedilia), or be where the priestly vessels may be washed (called a piscine) and have ornate edges and decoration.
    Found on http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k
    
    
16. NICHE
    Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders
    Found on http://www.geocities.com/~mlshams/acrony
    
    
17. niche
    a) the ultimate unit of the habitat, i.e. the specific spot occupied by an individual organism; b) by extension, the more or less specialised relationships existing between an organism, individual or synusia (e),and its environment Category: Botany and zoology • a focused,targetable part of a market Category: Commerce - movement of goods
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
    
    
18. Niche
    A recess in a wall usually to contain a statue.
    Found on http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/crsbi/frglossary.
    
    
19. Niche
    A recess in the face of a wall, or a recessed opening in, for instance, a gable-head, intended to house a figure sculpture. In some Gothic Revival buildings empty niches are used as decorative features. Related Words: Gothic (revival)
    Found on http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/Too
    
    
20. Niche
    A small opening or recess in a wall, usually built to accommodate a statue, but sometimes included just to add greater relief to a building, introducing shadow to a façade.
    Found on http://www.architecture.com/HowWeBuiltBr
    
    
21. Niche
    Any recess within the thickness of a wall. O
    Found on http://www.virtualani.org/glossary/index
    
    
22. Niche
    The limits, for all important environmental features, within which individuals of a species can survive, grow and reproduce.
    Found on http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/Towns
    
    
23. Niche
    Niche noun [ French, from Italian nicchia , prop., a shell-like recess in a wall, from nicchio a shellfish, mussel, from Latin mytilus .] A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. hence, any similar position, literal or figurative. « Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of …
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/20
    
    
24. niche
    A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative. "Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed." (Evelun) ... Origin: F, fr. It. Nicchia, prop, a shell-like recess in a wall, fr. Nicchi …
    Found on http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?n
    
    
25. niche
    noun a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; `he found his niche in the academic world`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?