Competition and Density Dependence - Lecture 6

Question 1

What is inter-specific competition?

Answer 1

Interactions between individuals of the same species, as a result of a shared requirement for a resource, leading to the reduction in the survivorship, growth/or reproduction of at least some of the competing individuals.

Question 2

What is intra-specific competition: exploitation?

Answer 2

• Competitors frequently don’t interact directly but deplete common resources.

Question 3

What is intra-specific competition: interference?

Answer 3

Competitors might fight or colonise a space making it unavailable to competitors.