Ecology Competition

What is ecological competition?

• The cooperation between organisms for resources in an ecosystem.

• The symbiotic relationship between organisms in an ecosystem.

• The absence of competition among organisms in an ecosystem.

• The struggle between organisms for resources in an ecosystem.

Name the two types of competition in ecology.

• Interspecific competition and intraspecific competition

• Inter-organismal competition and intraspecific competition

• Interpersonal competition and intraspecific competition

• Intergroup competition and intraspecific competition

Explain the difference between interspecific and intraspecific competition.

• Both interspecific and intraspecific competition involve competition between different species.

• Intraspecific competition occurs in different habitats, while interspecific competition occurs in the same habitat.

• The main difference is that intraspecific competition involves competition within the same species, whereas interspecific competition involves competition between different species.

• Intraspecific competition involves competition between different species, while interspecific competition involves competition within the same species.

How does competition for resources affect population growth?

• Competition for resources can decrease population growth.

• Competition for resources leads to a stable population growth.

• Competition for resources always increases population growth.

• Competition for resources has no impact on population growth.

Provide an example of interspecific competition in an ecosystem.

• Birds and bees competing for nectar in a garden

• Rabbits and deer competing for grass in a forest

• Sharks and dolphins competing for fish in the ocean

• Lions and hyenas competing for prey in the African savanna

Discuss the concept of competitive exclusion.

• Competitive exclusion suggests that species can share resources without any impact on their populations.

• Competitive exclusion is the theory that two species can coexist peacefully in the same ecological niche.

• Competitive exclusion states that species competing for resources will always find a way to coexist without any consequences.

• Competitive exclusion is the theory that two species competing for the same limited resource cannot coexist in the same ecological space for an extended period of time.

Explain the term 'resource partitioning' in the context of ecological competition.

• Resource partitioning refers to the exclusion of certain species from accessing resources in an ecosystem.

• Resource partitioning is the process of combining resources to increase competition in an ecosystem.

• Resource partitioning is the division of limited resources by species to help avoid competition in an ecosystem.

• Resource partitioning involves species sharing the exact same resources without any competition.

Why is understanding ecological competition important for conservation efforts?

• To ignore species interactions, deplete resources, and hinder conservation efforts.

• To promote overpopulation, encourage habitat destruction, and reduce species diversity.

• To increase pollution levels, disrupt ecosystems, and harm biodiversity.

• To manage resources effectively, predict species interactions, and design conservation strategies.