Competition in Ecosystems

A snake and a hawk both live in the wooded area of a forest. Both the snake and the hawk compete for food sources, such as field mice. What is this competition an example of?

• interspecific

• intraspecific

• codominance

• inside competition

Two male rabbits live in a habitat together. They both compete for mates and territory during the spring months. This is an example of what type of competition?

• interspecific

• intraspecific

• codominance

• inside competition

In the fall, bears forage for food to plump up for the winter hibernating months. Two bears live in the same habitat and compete for a cave in which to hibernate. This is an example of what type of competition?

• interspecific

• intraspecific

• codominance

• inside competition

Match the term to its definition: Competitive exclusion

• allows organisms with similar niches to find a specialized niche of their own and to co-exist
• If an organism or species faces local competition, this could occur.

• When an organism or species outcompetes other organisms for shared resources.

Match the term to its definition: Niche differentiation

• allows organisms with similar niches to find a specialized niche of their own and to co-exist

• If an organism or species faces local competition, this could occur.

• when an organism or species outcompetes other organisms for shared resources

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Match the term to its definition: local extinction

• allows organisms with similar niches to find a specialized niche of their own and to co-exist

• If an organism or species faces local competition, this could occur.

• when an organism or species outcompetes other organisms for shared resources

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