1866, who defined it as "the comprehensive science of the relationship of the organism to the environment." Statement 1: TrueNiche is a term for the position of a SPECIES within an ecosystem. The ecological niche describes the ecological role of a species in the ecosystem and the range of conditions necessary for the persistence of the species.Statement 2: TrueAn ecotone is a transition area between two biomes. It is where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).Statement 3: TrueTundra is a type of biome where the tree GROWTH is hindered by low temperatures and short GROWING seasons.Statement 4: TrueA biome usually has a distinct climate and life forms adapted to that climate. Biome is more extensive and complex than an ecosystem.