Which of the following is not a possible long-term consequence of two organisms occupying the same niche?

The competitive exclusion principle says that two organisms using the same niche cannot stably coexist indefinitely because they compete for the same resources. Over time, one may cause the other’s local extinction, move away, or adapt to use resources differently. Therefore, “Coexistence” is not a possible long-term consequence of occupying the same niche.

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