24.2 Competition Flashcards
1
Q
Competition is an example of a [biotic/abiotic] limiting factor.
A
biotic
2
Q
What are the 2 main types of competition?
A
- INTERSPECIFIC* - between organisms of different species
- INTRASPECIFIC* - between organisms of the same species
3
Q
Species being outcompeted is specific to [intraspecific/interspecific] competition.
A
interspecific
4
Q
Describe how a species can be outcompeted by another:
A
Interspecific competition, different species competing for same resources
one species may be better adapted than the other
less adapted species declines in number until extinction >> outcompeted, competititive exclusion principle
