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The given example suggests the principle of resource partitioning.
The resource partitioning is a method of division of resources present in a particular niche to avoid the competition. In this case, the organism divide the regions having the abundant resources and they do not interfere in each others region.
In this case, the resource partition takes place by dividing the regions in the flask. one species use he resources present in the middle region and other uses the resource in the bottom.
Answer:
receptor binding
Explanation:
Hormones are able to act specifically on target cells through receptor binding. This process enables target cells to react to a specific hormone only. The cells have hormone receptors within or on their surface which permits the specific hormone to act on it, thereby initiating a series of functions of the particular cell that has the hormone receptor. For example, thyroid receptors respond to thyroid-stimulating hormone.