In Thomas Park's experiments with Tribolium beetles, which of the following was true?
A) T. confusum and T. castaneum had identical niches.
B) T. confusum and T. castaneum always coexisted when cultured together.
C) T. confusum and T. castaneum never coexisted when cultured together.
D) T. confusum and T. castaneum could coexist under some environmental conditions, but not all.
E) T. confusum and T. castaneum proved to be unsuitable species for laboratory experimentation.

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In Park's experiments, it was found that T. confusum and T. castaneum could coexist under certain environmental conditions, but not all. This suggests that their niches are not completely identical, and that factors such as resource availability and temperature may play a role in allowing the two species to coexist. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

In Thomas Park's Experiments with Tribolium Beetles, Which of the Following