STANDARD Zoology Competition MCQ Question
Flamingos and resident fishes compete for their common food, the zooplankton in the lake. This is known as ________.
competitive exclusion
intraspecific competition
interspecific competition
competitive release
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Interspecific competition occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same resource in an ecosystem.
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