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STD 12 - 11. organisms and populations — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 12 - 11. organisms and populations4 Marks
MCQ
Competition for light, nutrients and space is most severe between
  • A
    Closely related plants growing in different area
  • ✓
    Closely related plants growing in same area
  • C
    Distantly related plants growing in different habitat
  • D
    Distantly related plants growing in same habitat
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Answer

Correct option: B.
Closely related plants growing in same area
b
Competition for light, nutrients and space is more severe when closely related or intraspecific plants grow in same area.

Gause's hypothesis (Principle of Competitive Exclusion) Gause $(1934)$ found that out of two species of Paramecium grown together one is eliminated. This phenomenon is called Gause's hypothesis or principle of competitive exclusion. This principle operates when the resources are limited and two species competetes for same resources

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