Competition

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Intrasepcific competition occurs when...?
Individuals of the same species compete with one another for resources.
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The greater the availability of these resources, the...?
Larger the population.
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Define interspecific competition?
Occurs when individuals of different species compete for resources.
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Briefly explain the competitive exclusion principle?
Occurs where populations of different species occupy the same niche. One normally has the competitive advantage over the other, so this population will grow whilst the other will diminish. If conditions remain the same, the other species will die out
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This principle states that where two species are competing for limited resources, the one that use the resources ___ ___ will ___ the other?
most effectively, eliminate
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How do you show that a factor influences the size of a population?
Link it to the birth rate and death rate of individuals in a population.
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The greater the availability of these resources, the...?

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Larger the population.

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Define interspecific competition?

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Briefly explain the competitive exclusion principle?

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This principle states that where two species are competing for limited resources, the one that use the resources ___ ___ will ___ the other?

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