When Two Species Compete for Similar Resources, Resource Partitioning Can

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When two species compete for similar resources, resource partitioning can alter the niche of the species that compete. The figure below shows an example of this. Resource partitioning results in:

• A)individuals of each species sharing the resources that they both exploit.
• B)individuals of each species hybridizing in the region of overlap.
• C)a move from the fundamental niche to the realized niche for both species.
• D)a move from the realized niche to the fundamental niche for both species.

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