niche partitioning

collocation in English

meaningsofnicheandpartition

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niche
adjective
uk
/niːʃ/us
/nɪtʃ/
interesting to, aimed at, or affecting only a small number ...
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partition
noun
uk
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/
a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building ...
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(Definition ofnicheandpartitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Regenerationnichepartitioningin neotropical pioneers: effects of gap size, seasonal drought and herbivory on growth and survival.
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It has been hypothesised thatnichepartitioningenabled several species of crocodyliforms to co-exist.
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Nichepartitioningis the other option for a species.
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This suggests anichepartitioningbetween them, although it is as yet unclear how this correlates with differences in prey preference and hunting techniques.
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Nichepartitioningmay not occur if there is sufficient geographic and ecological space for organisms to expand into.
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Others view competition as a means of species specialization andnichepartitioning, resulting in increase diversity.
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This acoustic niche hypothesis is analogous to the classical ecological concept ofnichepartitioning.
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Alongside three other metriorhynchid species, it has been hypothesised thatnichepartitioningenabled several species of crocodyliforms to co-exist.
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This involvesnichepartitioningas new species are formed, and biodiversity is increased.
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Additionally, a direct negative correlation has been shown between darter diversity and landscape disturbance, which may be related to nest destruction ornichepartitioningin a newly homogenized substrate environment.
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This is most likely due to the fact that reds and greys participate in direct competition for limited resources, suggesting there is nonichepartitioningoccurring.
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