Midterm 2

Question 1

Competition

Answer 1

Non-trophic interaction between individuals, where each is negatively affected by the shared use of resources. Limits growth, sutvival, and reproduction

Intraspecific: between same species
Interspecific: between different species

Question 3

Interference Competition

Answer 3

Occurs when one species directly interferes with competitor’s ability to access a limited source

Question 4

Exploitation Competition

Answer 4

Occurs when one species reduces availability of a limiting resource to another species