Question

1. if two species occupy the same niche in the same area for a good amount of time what will happen? a. nothing, both species will thrive b. one species will out compete the other causing the other to go extinction or go through character displacement. c. the entire ecosystem will collapse and all species will die like the dinosaurs

Explanation:

According to the competitive - exclusion principle, two species cannot co - exist indefinitely in the same niche. They will compete for resources, and one species will out - compete the other, leading to the decline or extinction of the less competitive species.

Answer:

B. one species will out compete the other causing the other to go extinction or go through character displacement.