Which of the following is true about competition?
BIOLOGY
SAT 2021
Which of the following is true about competition?
- A. Competition can occur within a species and between species.
- B. One species will eventually out compete the other and thus one species will go extinct.
- C. The term only refers to animals and not plants.
- D. Competition is only temporary and does not result in a loss of fitness
Correct Answer: A. Competition can occur within a species and between species.
Explanation
The term refers to all living organisms and can directly or indirectly lower the fitness of the other individual. A competitor may or may not go extinct. It is also possible that one species or community will exploit a slightly different niche over time to avoid competition or lessen its effects or the affect of competition may be enough to reduce population numbers but not cause the species to go extinct entirely.
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