Gause's "competitive exclusion principle" states that
A) when two species occur together, competition is always prevented by some behavioral adjustment.
B) no two species can coexist indefinitely.
C) no two competing species can coexist indefinitely.
D) no two species with identical niches can coexist indefinitely.
E) None of the choices are correct.

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Gause's competitive exclusion principle states that no two species with identical niches can coexist indefinitely because they will compete for the same resources, and the one that is a slightly better competitor will eventually outcompete and exclude the other species.

Gause's "Competitive Exclusion Principle" States That