Two species of warblers colonize the same island habitat.Both species nest in similar locations and eat the same type of prey.Eventually, competition will probably cause one species to
A)migrate.
B)grow exponentially.
C)speciate.
D)be eliminated. The competitive exclusion principle (56.2) predicts that one species would be eliminated from that community.

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The competitive exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist indefinitely, leading to the elimination of one species.

Two Species of Warblers Colonize the Same Island Habitat