EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -When a lion competes with a zebra for water it is an example of interspecific competition. You introduce fruit flies into a large container full of their favorite food and provide lots of space for mating and laying eggs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organisms from different species compete for resources as well, called interspecies competition. For example, sharks, dolphins, and seabirds often eat the same type of fish in ocean ecosystems. Competition can be direct or indirect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Interspecific competition is the competition between individuals of different species. Under this competition type we also recognize two types of competition but the interaction is between individuals of different species and not individuals of the same population as is the case in intraspecific competition.

Detailed explanation-4: -An example of interspecific competition in the ocean is the relationship between corals and sponges. Sponges are very abundant in coral reefs. If they become too successful, however, they take needed food and other resources from the corals that make up the reef.

Detailed explanation-5: -Intraspecific competition involves animals of the same species. Zebras of different harems are often in competition for the same food source. During mating, stallions will fight for the control of the females. A dominance hierarchy is established between the mares by either fighting or gestures of threat.