In a DeWitt Replacement Series, the Most Intense Interspecific Competition

Question

In a deWitt replacement series, the most intense interspecific competition occurs when
A) the null hypothesis is rejected.
B) the numbers of individuals of the two species are equal.
C) the numbers of individuals of the two species are most different.
D) if the performance of one species is the same as that of the other.
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

In a deWitt replacement series, the most intense interspecific competition occurs when the numbers of individuals of the two species are equal, as this maximizes the potential for competition between the species.