NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-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 occurs between members of different species. For example, predators of different species might compete for the same prey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Intraspecic is competition between individuals of the same species, while interspecic is competition between individuals of different species.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main types of interspecific interactions include competition (-/-), predation (+/-), mutualism, (+/+), commensalism (+/0), and parasitism (+/-).