Evolutionary Biology
Resource partitioning refers to the process where competing species utilize different resources or use the same resource in different ways to minimize competition. This allows species to coexist in the same habitat by reducing direct competition for food, nesting sites, or other essential resources. Through this mechanism, resource partitioning can lead to ecological divergence and ultimately contribute to sympatric speciation, as species adapt to their unique ecological niches.
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