Your short answer should be 2-5 sentences depending on the question. (Ch. 54). Please answer both questions. 1) Explain how the competitive exclusion principle can lead to resource partitioning in a community. 2) Explain how dominant species, keystone species, and ecosystem engineers exert strong control on community structure.

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Your short answer should be 2-5 sentences depending on the question. (Ch. 54).

Please answer both questions.

1) Explain how the competitive exclusion principle can lead to resource partitioning in a community.

2) Explain how dominant species, keystone species, and ecosystem engineers exert strong control on community structure. 

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