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Since food and other resources are limited, the members of a species must compete with each other to survive. Competition does not always involve direct physical fights between members of a species. Instead, competition is usually indirect.

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When species compete,one species is going to eventually lose and die.

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Q: When do species compete in an ecosystem?
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