The fact that no two organisms can occupy the same niche successfully in a stable community is a statement of which general ecological principle?
A) trophic law
B) habitat bifurcation
C) niche rules
D) competitive exclusion

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The principle of competitive exclusion states that no two organisms can occupy the same niche successfully in a stable community. This is because if two species have identical niches, then they will compete for the same resources until one species outcompetes and excludes the other. Therefore, choice D, competitive exclusion, is the best answer. The other choices (A, B, and C) are not accurate ecological principles that describe this phenomenon.

The Fact That No Two Organisms Can Occupy the Same