Two species of ant compete for limited resources in a front yard until only one species is able to remain. This is an example of:
niche differentiation. mutualism. the competitive exclusion principle. intraspecific competition.
This scenario is an example of the competitive exclusion principle. The competitive exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same limited resources cannot coexist at constant population values; one species will outcompete the other, leading to the extinction of the less competitive species in that environment.