2006-10-02 05:53:40 · 5 answers · asked by Ginny 2 in Environment
If you are referring to the competitive exclusion principle, its the concept that when populations of two similar species compete for the same limited resources, one population will use the resources more efficiently and have a reproductive advantage that will eventually lead to the elimination of the other population.
2006-10-02 05:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matahari's answer is good. Just like to add that each species of plant requires different things in different amounts (sunlight, different nutrients, water, etc.), and there are specific environments in which they do best. If plants have similar needs, the one that uses the resources most efficiently will succeed better. That is why invasive species often succeed better than those that are here naturally. Also, invasive species may not face the limiting factors that they have in their natural habitats (may be free from herbivores, diseases, etc.)
2006-10-02 06:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you learn to what "ecology" is and why your question doesn't belong here, learn to ask a question that someone can answer, and stop spamming because you don't want to do your own homework.
2006-10-02 05:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by christophermalachite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop having other people do your homework.
2006-10-02 06:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by somedays_lovely_dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you mean survival of the fittest?
2006-10-02 06:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋