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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 what would happen if the competitive exclusion principle were violated.

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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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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.

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Describe the competitive exclusion principle and its effects on competing species.

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