Question
Differentiate between intraspecific and inter specific competition.
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Answer
Intraspecific competition is the competition among individuals of the same species. The competing individuals have similar types of adaptation. For example, when a number of seeds are grown together they compete for food, space Interspecific competition is the competition among the members of different species. The competing individuals have different types of adaptation. It is commonly observed in dense forests where sun loving threes are unable to develop under the shade of others.
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