Competitive exclusion is an interesting phenomenon. I agree it exists, but I
struggle to understand what's at play when you get extremely similar species
living very closely together. Just a few examples I can think of include: BW
and Laughing Kookaburras, Dusky and Red-headed honeyeaters (plus any number of
other small species, all with slender beaks feeding on and fighting over the
same flowers), 3-4 species of friarbirds in one location (plus ecologically
similar BF honeyeaters), two spp. pardalotes together.
interesting stuff
Eric
On 18/12/2012, at 7:20 AM, "Laurie Knight" <> wrote:
> see: Bird Beaks Show Why 'Sister' Species Don't Live Together
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121214215042.htm
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