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Competition for resourses, be it food, shelter, or mates, decreases when supply increases or population decreases. In other words, when a lot of food is available for a particular species population, competition decreases. However, competition not only depends on the availability of a resourse, say food, but on the quality and desirability. For instance, if you have a house full of kids and a refrigerator and cupboard full of fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cookies, ice cream, and candy, what goes first? Usually, the sweets are gone first. From an evolutionary resource competition standpoint, that makes sense, as individuals of a population are designed to forage for high calorie and quality foods. High calorie foods reduce the time needed to forage. When the "best" (high calorie) foods decrease, then competition increases (eg. for that last cookie), and the less desirable foods (bread, crackers) are more likely to be selected. Thus, if you are a mouse, you will look for the best quality foods available in terms of both nutrition and calories. When the best food availability decreases, competition increases. Also, the presence of other species that use the same resource contributes to competition. If the other species increases, competition increases, and vice versa.
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Whicjlh will reduce comprtition within a species pupulation?
Elimination is one of the ways that will reduce competition within a species population.
What will reduce competition within a species population?
Some factors that can reduce competition within a species population include an increase in resources available, a decrease in population density, the introduction of a new niche that allows for more specialized resource use, and the development of social structures that help regulate competition within the population.
How does competition within species control the population?
Animals of a species kill each other for food, water, shelter, etc. and the deaths keep the population from getting too high.
What example of competition between individuals within population and of competitions?
2 species of paramecium need to compete for their own resources!
Species may reduce competition by partitioning the available resources resulting in each species occupying a larger niche than if there were no competition?
Yes, species can reduce competition by partitioning resources, allowing each species to specialize and occupy a larger niche. This niche differentiation can lead to coexistence by minimizing direct competition for the same resources. By utilizing different aspects of the environment, species can share the available resources more efficiently, promoting biodiversity within ecosystems.
How do you reduce the intensity of intraspecific competition?
Reducing intraspecific competition can be achieved by increasing resource availability, creating separate habitats or territories for individuals, or implementing population control measures. Additionally, promoting cooperation within the population through mutualistic interactions can also help reduce competition intensity.
What is intra competition?
Did you mean intraspecific competition? If that is the case, it is competition within a species. This is contrary to interspecific competition which is competition between different species. Hope that helps. answ2 The prefix Inter means 'between', the prefix Intra means 'within'.
What is calle when something occurs when organisms fight for limited resources?
When organisms compete for limited resources, it is referred to as "intraspecific competition" if it occurs within the same species, or "interspecific competition" if it happens between different species. This competition can involve resources such as food, water, space, or mates, and it plays a crucial role in natural selection and ecological dynamics. The outcome of this competition can affect population sizes and the distribution of species within an ecosystem.
What type of competition does territoriality reduce?
Territoriality reduces competition for resources among individuals or groups within a specific area. By establishing and defending a territory, species can secure access to essential resources such as food, mates, and shelter, thereby minimizing direct confrontations and aggressive interactions. This behavior helps maintain population stability and promotes coexistence among species in a given habitat.
Can two different species occupy the same ecological niche indefinitely?
Not indefinitely. The key to occupying the same niche is resource availability. When two different organisms use the same resource in a simliar way, they can coexist without any problem if population density is low. When more individuals are present and occupy the same niche, competition takes over and whichever organism is the most efficient at obtaining the common resource will outcompete others.
What effects can resource competition have on the distributions of plant species?
Resource competition among plant species can lead to niche differentiation, where plants partition resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients to reduce competition. This can result in the coexistence of species with different resource requirements within the same habitat. Conversely, intense resource competition can also lead to competitive exclusion, where one species outcompetes others and dominates the area, leading to a loss of biodiversity.
What is an ecological race?
An ecological race refers to competition between species for limited resources within an ecosystem. This competition can drive evolutionary changes in species to better adapt to their environment and improve their chances of survival and reproduction.
