AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ the struggle between organisms of the same or different species for limited resources, such as food, light, or territory.
A
carnivores
B
competition
C
consumers
D
omnivores
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Competition among members of the same species is known as intraspecific competition, while competition between individuals of different species is known as interspecific competition .

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Intraspecific Competition. The competition between individuals of the same species for the limited resources is called Intraspecific Competition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Interspecific competition, in ecology, is a form of competition in which individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem (e.g. food or living space).

Detailed explanation-4: -In interspecific competition, members of two different species use the same limited resource and therefore compete for it.

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