A group of organism of the same species living together in a particular area is described as

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the term for a group of organisms of the same species living together in a particular area. The key words are "same species" and "particular area."

Step 2: Explain the concepts Here are the ecological terms in the options:

• Colony: A group of organisms, usually of one species, that live in close association and often depend on each other, such as ants, bees, or termites. The term suggests a social or physical connection and is not the general ecological term.
• Community: All the different populations of different species living and interacting in the same habitat.
• Population: All the individuals of the same species living in a particular area at a particular time.
• Niche: The role or functional position of an organism in its ecosystem, meaning what it does, what it eats, and how it interacts. It is not a group of organisms.

Step 3: Apply to the question

• "Same species" rules out Community, which involves many species.
• "Group of organisms" rules out Niche, which is a role and not a group.
• Colony describes specific social or attached groups and doesn't carry the idea of a species in a defined area the way the question does.
• Population matches exactly: same species, same area.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. Population.

Exam tip: Remember the ecological hierarchy: Individual → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biome → Biosphere. A quick memory trick: Population =Ploughing the same kind (one species); Community = Cross-section of many species.