19.3. Competition

Question 1

How does competition come about

Answer 1

When two or more individuals share any resource that is insufficient to fully satisfy their requirements.

Question 2

Types of competition

Answer 2

1. Intraspecific

2. Interspecific

Question 3

What is intraspecific competition

Answer 3

Intraspecific competition occurs when individuals of the SAME species compete with one another for resources

Question 4

What is interspecific competition

Answer 4

Interspecific competition occurs when individuals of DIFFERENT species compete with eachother for resources

Question 5

What occurs during interspecific competition

Answer 5

There is usually one with a competitive edge over the other.

The one without the competitive edge dies out, the one with survives

No two species can occupy the same niche when there is competitivity for resources

Question 6

Significance of resources in regards to the size of a population

Answer 6

Greater availibility = larger population

Lesser availability = smaller population