The proposition that no two species can occupy the same ecological niche is known as the
A)symbiosis.
B)competitive exclusion principle.
C)trophic pyramid theory.
D)ecological niche concept.
E)limiting factor.

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The proposition that no two species can occupy the same ecological niche is known as the competitive exclusion principle. This principle states that if two species are competing for the same resources in the same habitat, one species will eventually outcompete and displace the other species. This enables each species to occupy its own unique ecological niche.

The Proposition That No Two Species Can Occupy the Same