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competitive exclusion

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noun

  1. ecology the dominance of one species over another when both are competing for the same resources, etc

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The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the same niche in a habitat.

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Explain how the competitive exclusion principle relates to this example.

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Explain how two different species can coexist in the same habitat according to the competitive exclusion principle.

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The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the exact same niche in a habitat.

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Because of the competitive exclusion principle, species inhabiting the same niche within the same habitat can find success by dividing resources.

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