competition exclusion
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
The ecological principle that two species competing for exactly the same limited resource cannot stably coexist, since one will eventually outcompete the other.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "_____ explains why the two similar bird species rarely nest in the same narrow habitat."
Answer: competition exclusion
In your own words, what does "competition exclusion" mean?
The ecological principle that two species competing for exactly the same limited resource cannot stably coexist, since one will eventually outcompete the other.
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