Owls hunt for field mice in a field at night.Foxes hunt for field mice in the same field during the day.The term that best describes the interaction between the owls and the foxes is ________________.

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Owls and foxes hunt for the same prey (field mice) but at different times, which reduces direct competition for food resources. This is known as resource partitioning, where different species use the same resource in different ways to minimize competition.

Owls Hunt for Field Mice in a Field at Night