Elena and Liam run rival food trucks, 'Taco Fiesta' and 'Burger Bistro', which operate in a popular city park. They constantly clash over the single premium parking spot near the park's main entrance, which guarantees high foot traffic. Elena has accused Liam of arriving unfairly early to block her out, leading to heated arguments.
Recently, the local council threatened to ban all food trucks from the park due to a sudden rise in littering. Elena and Liam spent the weekend organizing a joint waste-reduction campaign and installing shared recycling bins to convince the council to let them stay.
Using your knowledge of realistic conflict theory, explain Elena and Liam's behaviour.
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