AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Competition occurs when two species each require a resource that is in short supply, so that the availability of the resource to one species is negatively influenced by the presence of the other species. It is a “-/-” interaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Competition is a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place. The resources might be food, wate r, or space. There are two different types of competition: Intraspecific competition occurs between members of the same species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Competition is a relationship between organisms that has a negative effect on both of them. This can happen when two organisms are trying to get the same environmental resource like food or land. One common example is when organisms compete for a mate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Competition occurs when two organisms compete for the same limited resource. The resource may be a prey species, water, or soil nutrients. A competition symbiotic relationship limits the reproductive success of each species, meaning neither benefits.