An old elk dies during a snowstorm in Yellowstone National Park. When the storm clears, coyotes forage on the fresh flesh of the elk. Following this, birds such as vultures forage on the rotting meat. Lastly, insects and worms consume the last of the fragments of tissue of this once large and magnificent animal. This is an example of

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This scenario illustrates resource partitioning, where different species (coyotes, birds, insects, and worms) utilize different parts or stages of the elk carcass, reducing competition and allowing coexistence.

An Old Elk Dies During a Snowstorm in Yellowstone National