Using Tilman's R* competition models and given the R* values for the species of diatoms listed below, which species is likely to lose all possible pairs of competitive interactions?
A) Synedra, R* = 1.33
B) Asterionella, R* = 0.80
C) Cyclotella, R* = 0.72
D) Tabellaria, R* =9.7
E) Impossible to determine from the information provided.

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In Tilman's R* competition models, the species with the highest R* value is the least competitive and most likely to lose in competitive interactions. Here, Tabellaria has the highest R* value (9.7), making it the most likely to lose all possible pairs of competitive interactions.

Using Tilman's R* Competition Models and Given the R* Values