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Question

Which of the following is the direct competition?

  1. When individuals compete with each other directly for the same resource, it is known as direct competition.
  2. When individuals compete with each other directly for different resources, it is known as direct competition.
  3. When individuals compete with each other indirectly for the same resource, it is known as direct competition.
  4. None of these

hintHint:

Example of direct competition is two males fighting for the same female mate.

The correct answer is: When individuals compete with each other directly for the same resource, it is known as direct competition.


    • Competition refers to the event where two or more individuals compete or fight for limited resources
    • Competition can be interspecific or intraspecific
    • Intraspecific competition refers to competition between individuals of the same species
    • Interspecific competition refers to competition between individuals of different species
    • When two individuals fight for the same resource directly, then it is called as direct competition
    • If two bulls compete with each other for the same cow, it is called as direct competition

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