JAMB Biology 1997 Question 35

Question 35

Ecological Associations

Toads and lizards in an ecosystem depend on a limited quantity of food. This is an example of

  1. A.parasitism
  2. B.intraspecific competition
  3. C.predation
  4. D.interspecific competition.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (interspecific competition.)

Explanation

Toads and lizards are different species, so competition between them for the same food is interspecific.