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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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Explain what would happen if the competitive exclusion principle were violated.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

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

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