Figure 53.2
-What is the term used to describe the process shown in the panels in Figure 53.2,assuming Time 2 follows Time 1?
A)competition
B)species interaction
C)niche differentiation
D)niche realization

Question

Figure 53.2 
-What is the term used to describe the process shown in the panels in Figure 53.2,assuming Time 2 follows Time 1?
A)competition 
B)species interaction 
C)niche differentiation 
D)niche realization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Niche differentiation refers to the process by which competing species use the environment differently in a way that helps them to coexist. This is likely what is being depicted in the panels if Time 2 follows Time 1, showing how species adjust their niches over time to reduce competition.

Figure 53.2 -What Is the Term Used to Describe the Process Shown