Resource partitioning
A)reduces interspecific competition and increases species diversity.
B)reduces intraspecific competition and decreases species diversity.
C)increases interspecific competition and decreases species diversity.
D)increases intraspecific competition and increases species diversity.

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Resource partitioning is the division of limited resources by species to avoid competition in an ecosystem. By dividing the resources, the competition between species reduces, which allows multiple species to coexist and increases species diversity. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Resource Partitioning