Question

why do germinating seeds compete with each other

Answer 1

germinate seed compete with each other to grow because they are all plants and thus share some basic properties . they all need sunlight, water,and nutrients from soil also.

Answer 2

This is the struggle for existence between the seeds to get the best environmental back up for sprouting.

It is important for every seed to overcome the dormancy and to get best amount of water, sunlight, soil nutrition, etc. to flourish and capture the growth.

Unless the resources are adequately availed it is not possible for the seeds to catch up the growth.