Figure 52.2
-What is the term used to describe the process shown in the panels in the figure above?
A) competition
B) species interaction
C) niche realization
D) niche differentiation

Question

Figure 52.2
-What is the term used to describe the process shown in the panels in the figure above?
A) competition 
B) species interaction 
C) niche realization 
D) niche differentiation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process shown in the panels is niche differentiation, which describes the process by which competing species use the environment differently in a way that allows them to coexist. We can see that each species is utilizing the environment in slightly different ways in order to reduce overlap and avoid direct competition.

Figure 52.2 -What Is the Term Used to Describe the Process Shown