Refer to the Figure

question 56

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
Based on the figure, what is the expected outcome of the competition between species 1 and species 2?

• A) Coexistence
• B) Competitive exclusion of species 2 by species 1
• C) Competitive exclusion of species 1 by species 2
• D) Persistence of one species only; whichever one persists will depend on the initial conditions

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Definitions:

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Midwest

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Primary Crop

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