Which of the following characteristics is described by Gause's competitive exclusion principle?
- ATwo species competing for the same resource can coexist indefinitely.
- BSpecies competing for the same resource are unaffected by environmental factors.
- CTwo species competing for the same resource cannot coexist indefinitely.
- DIn species competing for the same resource,the inferior species will eventually become dominant.
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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$ $A$. Cuscuta plant growing on hedge plant $I$. Mutualism $B$. One to one relationship between fig tree and female wasp $II$. Predation $C$. $A$ sparrow eating any seed $III$. Parasitism $D$. Extinction of Abingdon tortoise due to introduction of goats on Galapagos Islands $IV$. Competition
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
|---|---|
| $A$. Cuscuta plant growing on hedge plant | $I$. Mutualism |
| $B$. One to one relationship between fig tree and female wasp | $II$. Predation |
| $C$. $A$ sparrow eating any seed | $III$. Parasitism |
| $D$. Extinction of Abingdon tortoise due to introduction of goats on Galapagos Islands | $IV$. Competition |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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View SolutionGiven below are two statements $:$
Statement-$I$ : Species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion.
Statement-$II$ : In endoparasites,morphological and anatomical features are greatly simplified while emphasising their reproductive potential.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement-$I$ : Species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion.
Statement-$II$ : In endoparasites,morphological and anatomical features are greatly simplified while emphasising their reproductive potential.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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View SolutionCarnivorous animals, such as lions and leopards, occupy the same niche, but lions predate mostly on larger animals while leopards take smaller ones. This mechanism of competition is referred to as:
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