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Niche construction is the process by which an organism alters its own (or another species') local environment. These alterations can be a physical change to the organism’s environment or encompass when an organism actively moves from one habitat to another to experience a different environment. … See more
Niche construction theory (NCT) has been anticipated by diverse people in the past, including by the physicist Erwin Schrödinger in his What Is Life? and Mind and Matter essays … See more
Niche construction theory has had a particular impact in the human sciences, including biological anthropology, archaeology, and psychology. Niche construction is now … See more
The following are some examples of niche construction:
• Earthworms physically and chemically modify the soil in which they live. Only by changing the soil … See moreAs creatures construct new niches, they can have a significant effect on the world around them.
• An important consequence of niche construction is that … See moreMathematical evolutionary theory explores both the evolution of niche construction, and its evolutionary and ecological consequences. … See more
While the fact that niche construction occurs is non-contentious, and its study goes back to Darwin's classic books on earthworms See more
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