Hawks typically forage for their rodent prey species during the daytime.While owls may eat similar prey species,and live in the same area,they forage during the night.This is best described as an example of ____.

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Hawks typically forage for their rodent prey species during the daytime.While owls may eat similar prey species,and live in the same area,they forage during the night.This is best described as an example of ____.​

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This is an example of resource partitioning, where two species with similar ecological roles divide the available resources in order to avoid direct competition. In this case, the hawks and owls both feed on rodents but have different foraging times in order to avoid competition.

Hawks Typically Forage for Their Rodent Prey Species During the Daytime.While