Question

In New York State, bluebirds and sparrows inhabit nearly the same ecological niche. In many areas, bluebirds are being replaced by the sparrows as the result of

Answer 1

Answer:

Competition.

Explanation:

Competition refers to a relationship between rival organisms whose economic niches overlap with each other. When both organisms compete with each other for the limited resources available in ecosystem.

In the given case, the Sparrows replacing Bluebirds is a result of competition. Because they both share the same ecological niche, they are in competition with each other for the limited resources.

Therefore, competition is the correct answer.