In: Biology
identify whether the following scenario is an example of
increasing or decreasing competition and intraspecific or
interspecific competition.
a. Increasing interspecific competition
When density of the population increases, the competition becomes more. Interspecific competition is a competition between different species. When Zebra mussels are introduced into the Great lakes, it proliferated like an invasive species hindering the growth of other species in the water, So this is an example of increasing interspecific competition.
b.Decreasing interspecific competition
Wolfs were attacking caribou population. So in order to prevent the vulnerable population going extinct, they decided to reduce the wolf population by killing some of the wolfs. This reduces the competition between species.
c. Increasing intraspecific competition
Here the population of Cichlids in Lake Victoria increases which leads to competition between Cichilds.
d.Decreasing interspecific competition
Bisons migrate to protect themselves and their calfs from the attack of other species.