Two species of closely related squirrels both feed on acorns produced by oak trees.One species feed exclusively near the top of the tree and the other feeds exclusively towards the bottom of the tree.This is an example of
A) competitive exclusion.
B) resource partitioning.
C) mutualism.
D) commensalism.
E) mimicry.

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This is an example of resource partitioning, where closely related species divide a resource (in this case, acorns from oak trees) based on different traits or niches, in order to reduce competition for the shared resource.

Two Species of Closely Related Squirrels Both Feed on Acorns