Competition

INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION.

• Individuals of the SAME SPECIES compete for resources.
• The greater the availablility of resources the larger the population can grow.

Examples:

• Limpets compete for algae.
• The larger oak trees grow, the moe they restrict light water and minerals for the other oak trees.

INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION.

• Individuals of DIFFERENT SPECIES compete for resources.
• Competitive exclusion principle: when two species are competing for limited resources, the one that uses the resources most efficiently will survive…