When Two Species Compete for Similar Resources, Resource Partitioning Can

Multiple Choice

When two species compete for similar resources, resource partitioning can alter the niche of the species that compete. The figure below shows an example of this. Resource partitioning results in:

A) individuals of each species sharing the resources that they both exploit.
B) individuals of each species hybridizing in the region of overlap.
C) a move from the fundamental niche to the realized niche for both species.
D) a move from the realized niche to the fundamental niche for both species.