The competitive exclusion of principle states that two species cannot occupy the same niche indefinitely. What is a fundamental assumption of this principle?

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A: An ecosystem is resilient in its structure if it is able to avoid any changes in its structure and…

Q: Coevolution is a termdescribing the influence thattwo organisms occupying thesame niche have on…

A: There are about a hundred trillion microorganisms living in our body, these are categorized as…

Q: A. I only B. Il only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II Which of the following staternent is TRUE…

A: Nutrition is a very important process to obtain energy. It involves digestion and the process of…

Q: Which of the following describes facilitation model as a mechanism o succession? * Environment…

A: Ecological succession is defined  as a process by which the  species composition in a community gets…

Q: 5. Biodiversity is thought to be increased by all of the following symbiotic relationships except:…

A: Biodiversity refers to number of species  present in a given environment.

Q: Use the graphs to answer the question below. In each of the figures, the x-axis represents time, and…

A: Species are a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging…

Q: 3. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria live throughout the ocean, from its sunlit upper waters to 200 meters…

A: Microorganisms known as nitrogen-fixing bacteria are able to convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into…

Q: 5. A scientist is growing two species of bacteria. She defines a variable that represents the number…

A: Introduction  Bacterial growth occurs when a bacterium divides into two daughter cells, a process…

Q: Describe the effect of using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on the shelf life of fish and…

A: It is defined as modifying or changing the atmosphere around the product by replacing the air inside…

Q: 1.What are the types of ecological factors?

A: There are mainly four types of ecological factors.

Q: How large do ‘dark refuges’, where the intensity and/or duration of artificial light falls below…

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Q: Define the Problem After taking antibiotics for several weeks, a patient develops a severe bacterial…

A: With the advancement of research techniques, the understanding of gut microbiota and its role has…

Q: 34. In general, which of the following is the best long-term method of preventing extinctions? (A)…

A: In the ecosystem different species are present that interact with each other and form a complex food…

Q: 7. The biggest factor that explains large-scale patterns of biodiversity across the globe: A)…

A: Given: The biggest factor that explains large scale patterns of biodiversity across the globe.

Q: Explain the concept of niche differentiation and its role in promoting species coexistence.

A: The term niche is used to describe what kind of role an organism plays in a community. A species'…

Q: How does the loss of biodiversity alter the integrity of ecosystems? 4. What are the underlying…

A: Biodiversity is very important to the mankind and its conservation is an important issue. Due to…

Q: 4. Briefly explain why early detection measures such as interception, monitoring and surveillance…

A: Early detection measures such as interception, monitoring and surveillance are generally considered…

Q: Which statement about the two communities pictured above is true? OCommunity 2 has lower species…

A: Species richness is basically the number of different species present in an ecological community.…

Q: .List three “special” characteristics of water that influence living organisms.  Then for one of…

A: Living organisms need water to survive. Water also helps many organisms regulate metabolism and…

Q: 3. Potential ways to increase global fo- food supplements for livestock animal A. developing desert…

A: The global food system has a huge impact on the environment, with greenhouse gases, water…

Q: Characteristics of the Hutchinsonian niche are O a. the niche is formed by species distribution…

A: Hutchinson niche in 1957 proposed the concept of Hutchinsonian niche which is also called n-…

Q: Can natural assimilation reduce eutrophication? Is there a limit to natural assimilation? Discuss.

A: Natural Assimilation: Natural assimilation refers to the process by which living organisms…

Q: 1. On the savannah of African exist two animals, the African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) and the…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: 1. What do the following terms mean? (a) the Community, b) population, c) ecological niche

A: The community also known as biotic or biological community is an assemblage of interdependent and…

Q: B. Agro-ecology: What arming?

A: Many farmers, especially ones from underdeveloped and developing countries, rely on agriculture for…

Q: 4. Does exponential growth occur in nature (the "real world")? What are some examples?

A: Exponential growth, describes theoretical populations that increase in numbers without any limits to…

Q: In this food chain case, there are six trophic levels. Which of the following sequences lists the…

A: Phytoplankton : These are the microscopic plants found in both saline and freshwater ecosystems and…

Q: 7. Describe the variety of phytoplankton and zooplankton in the sublittoral study site (Site C). How…

A: Organisms and their environments are inextricably linked and interdependent. Every alteration in the…

Q: 20. In a biological community where diversity is great, such as a tropical rainforest, the abundance…

A: Each of the populaces that are living and interfacing inside a specific geographic region make up a…

Q: Match the species interaction on the left with its description on the right. Facultative The species…

A: Many organisms or species live in the population, interacting with each other either directly or…

Q: 6. Define ecological niche and describe how it is related to resource partitioning. a. Can two…

A: Resources are often limited in a habitat, and many species may compete to get ahold of them.

Q: 4. Use the graph to the right to answer the following questions: a. Which species is mostly likely a…

A: 4.a. Species C is most likely producers become their population size is more 4.b. Species D is…

Q: 5. Give an example of how an abiotic factor can affect a biotic factor.

A: Biotic factors are living or once-living organisms in the ecosystem. These are obtained from the…

Q: Bioconversion is the process of turning atmospheric nitrogen into biologically accessible nitrogen.…

A: Bioconversion is the process of transformation of organic materials such as plant or animal waste…

Q: Various studies in terrestrial and aquatic habitats (e.g. stream invertebrates) suggest that species…

A: To find: The relation between disturbances and species richness in terrestrial and aquatic habitats

Q: it is the slowest-growing sector of U.S. agriculture it has mini

A: Option A: It is the slowest growing sector of U.S. agriculture. organic farming is considered as one…

Q: 5. A community located in suburban Pennsylvania has been monitored for several decades to study…

A: The simple mathematical measurement of species diversity in a community is termed Simpson's…

Q: Under what circumstances can two species with identical niches coexist indefinitely?

A: The term niche is an organism’s role in the environment or the way of life of the organism. The…

Q: 18. Which of the following agricultural pests cause the greatest loss of crop biomass (so that…

A: Answer is  B. Insects

Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.