Answer to Question #144826 in Ecology for Makayla Lewis

Question

What was the resource that Paramecium were competing for in the mixed test tube

Answer 1

The resource that Paramecium were competing for in the mixed test tube is food. Both Paramecium aurelia and Paramecium caudatum occupied the same niche and therefore competition for food. The competition for food led to the eventual extinction of Paramecium caudatum