19.3 Competition Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

define intraspecific competition

A

competition between individuals from the same species

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what does intraspecific competition determine?

A

determines population size

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is included within intraspecific competition?

A

mates (breeding sites)
space
food
water
(light)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what happens to population size when there are more resources (intra)?

A
  • more resources (more food)
    = less competition = bigger population
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what happens to population size when there are less resources (intra)?

A
  • less resources (less food)
    = more competition = smaller population
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

define interspecific competition

A

competition between different species

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

does interspecific comp influence population size?

A

yes, but takes longer to influence it
- lots of factors influence it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

who gets more resources during interspecific comp?
and what does this mean for them?

A

species with the competitive edge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly