Competition Flashcards
1
Q
What do plants compete for
A
light
water
space
mineral ions
2
Q
what do animals compete for
A
Food water
shelter
space
reproductive partners
3
Q
what are the two types of competition
A
intraspecific
interspecific
4
Q
what does intra specific mean
A
competition between individuals of the same species
5
Q
what does inter specific mean
A
competition between individuals of different species
6
Q
why is competition between members of the same species a limiting factor
A
survival of the fitest
7
Q
when does inter specific competition occur
A
when the niche overlaps
the more they overlap the more competition there is
8
Q
what is a niche
A
role of the organism in the ecosystem
9
Q
when niches overlap what do things compete for
A
food oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients nesting
