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If two species compete for the same resource, they could avoid competition by choosing, for instance, different times for feeding or different foraging patterns. This is called resource partitioning.
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  18. What is sex ratio?

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  19. What would be the growth pattern, when the resources are unlimited?

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  20. Give a suitable example for commensalism.

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