What Does the Theory of the "Ghost of Competition Past

Question

What does the theory of the "Ghost of Competition Past" state?
A) The theory explains how coexisting species, with no apparent potential to compete, will exhibit differences in behavior, physiology, or morphology to ensure that they compete as much as possible.
B) The theory explains how coexisting species, with an apparent potential to compete, will exhibit differences in behavior, physiology, or morphology to ensure that they compete as much as possible.
C) The theory explains how coexisting species, with an apparent potential to compete, will exhibit differences in behavior, physiology, or morphology to ensure that they compete as little as possible.
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The theory of the "Ghost of Competition Past" suggests that species that have the potential to compete will have evolved differences in various traits (behavior, physiology, or morphology) to minimize competition among them. This is based on the idea that past competition has shaped these differences to reduce overlap and competition in resource use.