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In spite of interspecific competition in nature, which mechanism the competing species might have evolved for their survival?

  1. A
    Mutualism
  2. B
    Predation
  3. C
    Resource partitioning
  4. D
    Competitive release

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If two species compete for the same resource, they could avoid competition by choosing, for instance, different times for feeding or different foraging patterns. This is called Resource partitioning (MacArthur showed this in warblers).

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In spite of interspecific competition in nature, which mechanism the competing species might have evolved for their survival?
A
Mutualism
B
Predation
C
Resource partitioning
D
Competitive release

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