The evolutionary process by which species become adapted to use a shared limiting resource in a way that minimizes competition is known as ____.
A)competitive exclusion
B)brood parasitism
C)predation
D)mimicry
E)resource partitioning

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Resource partitioning allows species to coexist by dividing up a limiting resource in a way that minimizes competition. This reduces the chance of competitive exclusion, where one species outcompetes and displaces another. Brood parasitism, predation, and mimicry are not processes specifically related to resource use and competition.

The Evolutionary Process by Which Species Become Adapted to Use