What Does the Cross on Velázquez's Tunic in Las Meninas

question 3

Multiple Choice

What does the cross on Velázquez's tunic in Las Meninas signify?

• A) that he was a painter of the court
• B) that he was a Catholic
• C) that he was a member of the Order of Santiago
• D) that he painted this on a Sunday
• E) none of the other answers

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Definitions:

Resource Partitioning

The process by which species adapt to competition by utilizing different parts of the available resources, reducing direct competition.

Realized Niche

The actual conditions and resources in which a species exists due to biotic and abiotic constraints, as opposed to its potential range.

Limiting Resource

A resource in short supply that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

Competition

A biological interaction where organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates, in an ecosystem, influencing the structure and diversity of communities.