An Extension Is Usually Two or Three Characters Long and Is

question 43

True/False

An extension is usually two or three characters long and is separated from the relative name by a period.

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Definitions:

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant.

Character Displacement

Character displacement refers to the evolutionary changes in traits among similar species which reduce competition when they inhabit the same ecosystem, allowing for coexistence.

Interference Competition

A form of competition wherein one organism directly obstructs another from accessing a resource.

Mimicry

The resemblance of one species to another species or to natural objects, providing protection from predators or other advantages.