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According to Gause’s competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot share the exact same niche indefinitely under conditions of limited resources. If species coexist over time, either resources are abundant or their niches differ in certain aspects; otherwise, one species will dominate and the other will face extinction due to competitive exclusion. Is this statement accurate?

1. True
2. False
3. Cannot be determined
4. None of the above

Correct answer: True

Solution

Gause's principle of competitive exclusion states that two species cannot coexist indefinitely in the same niche if resources are limiting. This is a well-established ecological concept, making the statement true.

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