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Explain the Gause's Competition - Exclusion principle.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Gause's Competition Exclusion Principle**: Gause's Competition Exclusion Principle states that two closely related species competing for the same limited resources cannot coexist indefinitely in the same habitat. One species will outcompete the other, leading to the elimination of the competitively inferior species. 2. **Implications of the Principle**: This principle implies that if two species are vying for the same resources (like food, space, etc.), one will eventually dominate and the other will be driven to extinction or forced to adapt to a different niche. ...
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