It Appears That More Species of Mussels Can Coexist When

question 50

Multiple Choice

It appears that more species of mussels can coexist when sea stars are present then when they are not.This would be an example of:

• A) The competitive exclusion principle.
• B) N-dimensional hypervolume.
• C) Predator-mediated coexistence.
• D) The value of metapopulations.

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