Question 44
Ecological AssociationsUse the graph of number of organisms of P. aurelia and P. caudatum against time (days) to answer: The type of interaction shown is referred to as
- A.interspecific competition
- B.intraspecific competition
- C.mutualism
- D.cooperation.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (interspecific competition)
Explanation
Two different species compete for the same food; one increases while the other declines. Competition between different species is interspecific.