Connell’s results led him to conclude that Chthamalus’ realized niche is smaller than its fundamental niche because of interspecific competition with Balanus. But what if competitive exclusion were not the explanation? What if Chthamalus’ and Balanus’ respective niches were a result of niche differentiation instead? Niche differentiation occurs when two species with overlapping niches change over time in a way that reduces their niche overlap, and thus reduces their competition for resources.

Answer

•It enabled combination of measurements that could be used to create a daily spatially-complete global SST maps for prediction of weather.

•Sea surface temperature measured through remote sensing provides data to be used in discussing thermal variability in upper ocean parts.

Explanation

Pictures of the global sea surface temperatures (SST) can be provided through the use of remote sensing techniques such as use of microwave radiometers. The data obtained from these devices is used by scientist to provide resolution for daily and optimal interpolated SST product at quarter degree.