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Two closely related species competing for the same resource can avoid competition by choosing different habits. The phenomenon is called and was supported by .
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When closely related species use the same resource but divide it in different ways (different feeding habits, times, or microhabitats), it is called resource partitioning. This concept was strongly supported by Robert MacArthur through his studies on warblers.
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