A herbivore can avoid competition from other species for food by acquiring the ability to
A)be tolerant to some secondary compounds,allowing it to feed on an underutilized resource.
B)be tolerant to some primary compounds,allowing it to feed on an over utilized resource.
C)become dormant and not require energy during hot,dry summer months.
D)alter its reproductive behavior,allowing it to utilize scarce resources.
E)switch to exploitative competition.

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By developing tolerance to some secondary compounds, a herbivore can feed on underutilized resources, thereby reducing competition with other species that depend on primary resources. This allows the herbivore to access food without competing and potentially overusing a resource.

A Herbivore Can Avoid Competition from Other Species for Food