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The Abingdon tortoise became extinct on Galapagos island within a decade of the introduction of goats. This is an example of

A

Resource Partitioning

B

Competitive release

C

Competitive inclusion

D

Interference competition

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  • The Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos island become extinct within decade after goats were introduced on the island is an example of :-

    A
    Competitive release
    B
    Resource partitioning
    C
    Ammensalism
    D
    Competitive exclusion

  • The Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos island became extinct with in decade after goats were introduced on the island is the example of :

    A
    Competitive release
    B
    Resource partitioning
    C
    Interference competition
    D
    Competitive exclusion

  • The Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands become extinct due to introduction of ………..

    A
    Goat
    B
    Sheep
    C
    Dog
    D
    Cow

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