Question

this concept states that no two species can occupy the same ecological niche in the same place and the same time. select one: a. genetic drift b. natural selection c. niche d. competitive exclusion principle

Explanation:

The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot co - exist indefinitely in the same ecological niche in the same place and time due to competition for resources. Genetic drift is about random changes in allele frequencies, natural selection is about survival and reproduction based on traits, and niche is a species' role in an ecosystem.

Answer:

D. competitive exclusion principle