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Q-16
Find out the true statement.
Totally unrelated species could also
compete for the same resources.
Resources need not to be limiting for
competition to occur.
In interference competition, feed
efficiency of one species might be
reduced due to the interfering and
inhibitory presence of the other
species, even if resources are
abundant.
All are true
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Answers
Explanation:
Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms are harmed. Limited supply of at least one resource (such as food, water, and territory) used by both can be a factor.[1] Competition both within and between species is an important topic in ecology, especially community ecology. Competition is one of many interacting biotic and abiotic factors that affect community structure. Competition among members of the same species is known as intraspecific competition, while competition between individuals of different species is known as interspecific competition. Competition is not always straightforward, and can occur in both a direct and indirect fashion.[2]
According to the competitive exclusion principle, species less suited to compete for resources should either adapt or die out, although competitive exclusion is rarely found in natural ecosystems. According to evolutionary theory, this competition within and between species for resources is important in natural selection. However, competition may play less of a role than expansion among larger clades;[3] this is termed the 'Room to Roam' hypothesis.