Question

Two species competing for the same resource can avoid competition by choosing different habits. This phenomenon is called _____and was supported by _____.
A. competitive exclusion, Gause
B. competitive exclusion, MacArthur
C. resource partitioning, Gause
D. resource partitioning, MacArthur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
According to the mechanism of resource partitioning (supported by Mac Arthur), if two species compete for the same resource, they could avoid competition by choosing, for instance, different times for feeding or different foraging patterns. Two species evolve to become different to reduce competition, so that both species can co-exist.