The large intestine of humans is populated by a complex community of benign microorganisms (not harmful) which compete for nutrients and may prevent pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms from becoming established. Which term would best describe this?a. competitive exclusionb. selective pressurec. successiond. environmental resistance

The large intestine of humans is populated by a complex community of benign microorganisms (not harmful) which compete for nutrients and may prevent pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms from becoming established. Which term would best describe this?a. competitive exclusionb. selective pressurec. successiond. environmental resistance

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter41: Community Ecology

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