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The table below lists terminologies (column X) and concepts (column Y) related to ecological niche Column X Column Y A Niche complementarity i Species distribution explained by trophic levels and biotic interactions. B Niche packing ii Tendency for coexisting species which occupy a similar position along at least one niche dimension. C Community niche iii Tendency for coexisting species to fill the available space along important niche dimensions. D Eltonian niche iv Composition of niches of all individual species niches that co-occur at the same site. Which one of the following options represents the correct match between column X and column Y?

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A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv A-iii B-i C-ii D-iv A-ii B-iii C-iv D-i Correct A-ii B-iii C-iv D-iII

Explanation

the table below lists terminologies (column x) operates via Elton pyramid, Tansley ecosystem term, Lotka thermodynamics, Lindeman trophic dynamics. history of ecology validates option C. Other options propose misattributed contributions, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

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