Competition Flashcards
1
Q
What is competition?
A
- when two or more individuals compete for the same resources that are in short supply
2
Q
What resources to individuals compete over?
A
- light
- space
- water
- food
- shelter
3
Q
What are the types of competition?
A
- intraspecific competition
- interspecific competition
4
Q
Between whom does intraspecific competition occur?
A
- between individuals of the same species
5
Q
What does intraspecific competition include?
A
- competition for mates as well as basic resources
6
Q
Why is intraspecific competition more intense than interspecific competition?
A
- because members of the same species have similar habitats and resource requirements
7
Q
Between whom does interspecific competition occur?
A
- between individuals of different species where the niches in a habitat are very similar
