Refer to the Figure

question 10

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The figure shows the relationship between the growth rates (on a log scale) of individual fish and the similarity of the fish to their competitors. Assuming that populations with faster growth rates are more likely to have greater population growth, which principle or concept does the figure support?

• A) Competition is most intense when resources are scarce.
• B) Competition can result in character displacement.
• C) Competition is often asymmetrical.
• D) Competition can determine the local distributions of species.

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