Question

' Resource partitioning ' in a natural habitat means ____.

• A. the resources are protected by walls.
• B. the resources are restricted to a geographical area.
• C. equal distribution of resources among all organisms of the population.
• D. distribution of resources among two competing species by choosing different times for feeding.

Hint:

Competing species can coexist if they use the same resource in different ways, such as at different times.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
When two species need the same limited resource, they compete.

Step 2: Reducing competition
Competition falls if the species use the resource differently, such as feeding at different times or on different food items.

Step 3: Conclusion
This sharing of a resource between competing species is resource partitioning. It allows coexistence, as in MacArthur's warblers.

Final Answer:
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