Q. ‘Two closely related species competing for same resources cannot co-exist indefinately’. This law is also called

A) Gause’s law
B) Competitive exclusion principle
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) Competition release principle
Explanation

Gause’s hypothesis (Principle of Competitive Exclusion) Gause (1934) found that out of two species of Paramecium grown together one is eliminated. This phenomenon is called Gause’s hypothesis or principle of competitive exclusion. This principle operates when the resources are limited and two species competetes for same resources

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

Want more practice?
Practice Organisms and Populations MCQs