Niche Differentiation - Development of Niche Differentiation

Development of Niche Differentiation

Over time, two competing species can either coexist, through niche differentiation or other means, or compete until one species becomes locally extinct. Several theories exist for how niche differentiation arises or evolves given these two possible outcomes.

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