Choose the wrong statementsa)Twospecies may not live in same habitatb)...
According to the competitive exclusion principle, no two species can occupy exactly the same niche in exactly the same habitat at exactly the same time. Two species whose niches overlap may evolve by natural selection to have more distinct niches, resulting in resource partitioning.
So the correct answer is 'No two species can occupy exactly the same niche in the same geographical area.'
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Choose the wrong statementsa)Twospecies may not live in same habitatb)...
Incorrect Statement: No two species may occupy exactly the same niche in the same geographical area.
Explanation:
- Habitat refers to the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche refers to the role an organism plays in its environment, including its interactions with other species and its physical surroundings.
- Two species can live in the same habitat, but they may not occupy the same niche.
- When two species have similar niches, they may compete with each other for resources (such as food, water, and shelter) and this competition may lead to the exclusion of one species or the evolution of differences that allow them to coexist in the same habitat.
- In contrast, when two species have different niches, they may be able to coexist in the same habitat without competing with each other.
- Therefore, the more dissimilar the niches of two species, the weaker is their competition between them.
- However, it is possible for two species to occupy very similar niches and still coexist in the same geographical area by partitioning resources or using different strategies to obtain them.
Conclusion: Option C is the incorrect statement as two species can occupy the same niche in the same geographical area, but they may have different strategies to obtain resources or partition them.