Competition

Question 1

What are the 2 types of competition

Answer 1

Intraspecific
Interspecific

Question 2

What is Intraspecific competition

Answer 2

Individuals of the same species compete for resources

Question 3

What is interspecific Competition

Answer 3

Individuals of different species compete for resources

Question 4

Characteristics of Intraspecific

Answer 4

Availability of resources will determine the ultimate population size
Population increases until carrying capacity reached
Low resources will reduce carrying capacity and thus population size

Question 5

Characteristics of Interspecific

Answer 5

Species better adapted with more offspring, perhaps larger and can withstand drought will survive
Applies to competitive exclusive principle

Question 6

What is the Competitive exclusive principle

Answer 6

Where 2 species are competing for limited resources, the one which uses the resources more effectively will ultimately eliminate the other.