When Two Species Compete for Resources, the Fitness Of

Question

When two species compete for resources, the fitness of:
A)both species will decline.
B)only the poor competitor will decrease.
C)only the better competitor will increase.
D)both competitors will remain the same.

Accepted Answer

When two species compete for resources, both are negatively affected because they must expend more energy and resources to obtain what they need, leading to a decline in fitness for both. This is a fundamental concept in ecology known as competitive exclusion or the principle of competitive exclusion.