competitive exclusions

A form of competitive exclusion — The principle that states that two species who are very similar, and compete for the same resources, cannot coexist indefinitely, as the one with the slight advantage will outperform the other and eventually drive it into extinction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of competitive exclusion
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