Explain how resource partitioning could allow the two species of Paramecium to survive. P. aurelia aloneP. caudatum alone3008070250602005015040301002050100451015101520Time (days)Time (days)(a)(b)Both species grown together25020015010050101520Time (days)Number of cellsNumber of cells20Number of cells

Resources are frequently restricted within a habitat, and numerous species may fight over them. Here…

P. aurelia alone P. caudatum alone 300 08 70 250 200 150 - 40 30 100 20 50 - 10 10 15 20 10 15 20 Time (days) Time (days) (a) (b) Both species grown together 250 200 150 100 50 10 15 20 Time (days) Number of cells Number of cells Number of cells

P. aurelia alone P. caudatum alone 300 08 70 250 200 150 - 40 30 100 20 50 - 10 10 15 20 10 15 20 Time (days) Time (days) (a) (b) Both species grown together 250 200 150 100 50 10 15 20 Time (days) Number of cells Number of cells Number of cells

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Explain how resource partitioning could allow the two species of Paramecium to survive.

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