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In the Lower Himalayan Mountains, several species of salamander, an amphibian, live in or near a stream. The largest species lives in the stream and along its edges, a smaller species lives on land within a meter or two of the stream, and a smaller species lives about 3-5 meters away from the stream. In this region, these three salamander species are using

A)  different niches within the same habitat

B)  the same niche and microhabitat

C)  the same landscape but different ecosystems

D)  the same habitat but different niches