Answer: C. when a resource is limited and being used by multiple
species
Step-by-step explanation:
Competing for Resources
Niche- the space, environmental
conditions, and resources
that a species needs in
order to survive and
reproduce
If niches overlap . . .
• Two or more species
rely on the same
limited resources.
• The result is
competition.
Competitive exclusion: one of
the competing species unable to
gain sufficient resources