Gause's principle of competitive exclusion states that

  • A
    no two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely for the same limiting resources
  • B
    larger organisms exclude smaller ones through competition
  • C
    more abundant species will exclude the less abundant species through competition
  • D
    competition for the same resources exclude species having different food preferences.

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Which one is an example of "Sexual deceit"?

Match Column $-I$ with Column $-II$ and select the correct option.
Column $-I$ Column $-II$
$(a)$ Predation $(i) \ (-, 0)$
$(b)$ Commensalism $(ii) \ (+, -)$
$(c)$ Mutualism $(iii) \ (+, 0)$
$(d)$ Amensalism $(iv) \ (+, +)$

Which characteristic is observed in the $Gause's$ Competitive Exclusion Principle?

If the strong partner is benefitted and the weak partner is damaged,it is known as:

Match the Column-$I$ with Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Parasitism $(i)$ $++$
$(b)$ Commensalism $(ii)$ $+-$
$(c)$ Amensalism $(iii)$ $0+$
$(d)$ Mutualism $(iv)$ $0-$

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