Resource partitioning can be accomplished through all of the following except:
A) selection of different varieties of prey.
B) changing the time of day during which a particular species is active.
C) changing the season during which a given species is present in a given habitat.
D) increasing niche overlap.
E) selection of different nesting sites.

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Increasing niche overlap would actually work against resource partitioning by causing competition between species rather than allowing them to coexist through the use of different resources. The other options all involve species making use of different resources or habitats in order to divide up the available resources and reduce competition.

Resource Partitioning Can Be Accomplished Through All of the Following