competitive exclusion
competitive exclusion · competitive exclusions
The principle that states that two species who are very similar, and compete for the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Origin
Coined by Russian biologist Georgy Gause.Coined by Russian biologist Georgy Gause.
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Forms
plural: competitive exclusions| Singular | competitive exclusion |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable