What Is Meant by the "Law of Competitive Exclusion

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the "law of competitive exclusion"?

• A)When one species successfully dominates an ecological niche,it will subdue all other species in the area.
• B)When two or more species cohabit in the same area,they will each tend to specialize in a subset of foods to allow peaceful coexistence.
• C)When two closely related species compete for the same niche,one will bring about the other's extinction.
• D)In a balanced ecological niche,there will be no competition between species.
• E)Species that begin competing for food supplies will eventually begin to compete for each other's mates as well;competition spreads.

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