competitive exclusion
Britishnoun
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The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the same niche in a habitat.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the exact same niche in a habitat.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
Because of the competitive exclusion principle, species inhabiting the same niche within the same habitat can find success by dividing resources.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
The competitive exclusion principle states that no two species can occupy exactly the same niche in exactly the same habitat at exactly the same time.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the same niche in a habitat: in other words, different species cannot coexist in a community if they are competing for all the same resources.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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