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6. Define ecological niche and describe how it is related to resource partitioning. a. Can two species with identical niches permanently exist in the same community? Why?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter53: Population Interactions And Community Ecology

Section53.1: Population Interactions

Problem 3SB: How can field experiments demonstrate conclusively that two species compete for limiting resources?

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