The Competitive Exclusion Principle Tells Us That Many Species Can

question 23

True/False

The competitive exclusion principle tells us that many species can occupy the same niche, at the same time, in the same area.

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Definitions:

Meissner Corpuscles

Specific nerve terminations in the skin designed to respond to the sensation of light touch.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other body parts that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, playing a key role in touch, pressure, and sound sensation.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that regulates arousal and consciousness.

Smelling Salts

A chemical compound that releases ammonia gas, used to revive someone from fainting or refresh their senses.