Interspecific vs Intraspecific Competition

A sarcastic fringehead and an octopus are different species, therefore the competition taking place will be...

• interspecific

• intraspecific

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The fringehead and the octopus were competing to for what in this video clip?

• food
• mating rights
• space

• water

What type of competition exists between the two fringeheads?

• Intraspecific competition for territory and mating rights.
• Cooperative behavior for shared resources.
• Interference competition with other species.
• Predatory competition for food sources.

Why do you think the fringeheads have such large, and colorful mouths?

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What do you think is the strongest type of competition?

• Interspecific competition because it is between different species

• Interspecific competition because there are more organisms competing for the resources?

• Intraspecific competition because the are fighting for the survival of their own species

• Intraspecific competition because they can only be one winner