Conclusion – Competitive Exclusion Principle
Competitive exclusion principle explains the dominance of one species over another. As different species compete for resources, organisms with advantageous traits hold a competitive advantage i.e., increased survival, reproduction, resource utilization, etc., and are more likely to succeed in their environment. Over time, these beneficial traits become more prevalent within populations through natural selection, leading to evolutionary changes, and the development of diverse ecosystems.
Competitive Exclusion Principle
Competitive Exclusion Principle, also known as Gause’s law, states that two species that compete for the same resource cannot coexist; over time, one species may outcompete the other, leading to the elimination of the inferior species. In ecology, there are two types of competition: Intraspecies and Interspecies competition. Competition is a vital stage in the sequence of ecological succession. It can benefit the broader ecosystem by promoting biodiversity through niche partitioning.
This article discusses the significance of the competitive exclusion principle and the types of competition that exist in nature, competition-minimizing strategies that species use to efficiently enhance the biodiversity of their ecosystem.
Table of Content
- Competitive Exclusion Principle
- Example of Competitive Exclusion Principle
- Types of Competitions in Competitive Exclusion
- Intraspecific Competition
- Strategies Helpful in Minimizing Competition