"competitive exclusion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: competitive exclusions [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Russian biologist George Gause. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} competitive exclusion (countable and uncountable, plural competitive exclusions)
  1. (biology) The principle that states that two species who are very similar, and compete for the same resources, cannot coexist indefinitely, as the one with the slight advantage will outperform the other and eventually drive it into extinction. Wikipedia link: George Gause, competitive exclusion Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-competitive_exclusion-en-noun-sIxylCvJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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