Competition for water, minerals, light and space is most severe between two:
Correct answer: A. Closely related species occupying the same niche
- A. Closely related species occupying the same niche
- B. Closely related species occupying different niche
- C. Unrelated species occupying the same niche
- D. Species occupying different overlapping ecosystemsInstall Solar Panels
Explanation
Competition is strongest when species require the same limited resources and occupy the same ecological niche; closely related species commonly have similar requirements. Different niches reduce direct competition even when species live in the same area.
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