Gause’s Law Flashcards

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what is Gause’s Law?

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no two species with similar ecological niches can coexist in a state of stable equilibrium, or that realized ecological niches do not intersect.

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what is the competitive exclusion principle?

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  • no two species can exploit the environment in exactly the same way and coexist – one of the species will be excluded.
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