Question
Two species of fish live in the same stream, but one prefers deep, still pools and the other lives in shallow, fast-flowing rapids. They also don’t prey on the same food items. This relationship is an example of amensalism.
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GPT-4o mini
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The relationship described here is an example of niche differentiation or resource partitioning, where two species exploit different habitats and resources, allowing them to coexist without direct competition. Amensalism refers to a relationship where one species is harmed while the other is unaffected, which is not the case in your example.
The relationship described here is an example of niche differentiation or resource partitioning, where two species exploit different habitats and resources, allowing them to coexist without direct competition. Amensalism refers to a relationship where one species is harmed while the other is unaffected, which is not the case in your example.