Multiple choice

Two competing species evolve different patterns of resource use so as to avoid competition. In which of the following types of niche differentiation, the partitioning can be on a daily scale?

  1. Conditional differentiation

  2. Morphological differentiation

  3. Spatial partitioning

  4. Resource partitioning

  5. Temporal partitioning

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Temporal resource partitioning occurs when two species eliminate direct competition by utilizing the same resource at different times. This can be on a daily scale.