The red squirrel is native to the northern part of Great Britain. Recently gray squirrels have expanded into this habitat and they feed on the same food sources as red squirrels. Over time, the red squirrel population has declined severely. In some areas in Britain, red squirrels are absent and gray squirrels are abundant. Which of the following explain the phenomenon described above? Choose all that apply.


A. Population Regulation
B. Character Displacement
C. Logistic Growth
D. Density-Independent Factor
E. Niche Differentiation
F. Realized Niche
G. Competitive Exclusion Principle
H. Resource Partitioning