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instructions: answer the following questions about the reading.

1. what is the term for competition within the same species?

a. intraspecific competition
b. carrying capacity
c. interspecific competition
d. resource partitioning

1. what might happen if a population grows too large and exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment?

a. the population will start to decrease.
b. the population will find new resources.
c. the environment will adapt to support the larger population.
d. the carrying capacity will increase to accommodate the population.

1. explain what intraspecific competition is, and provide an example from the reading passage or your own knowledge.
2. describe how competition helps keep populations in balance and why this is important for the overall health of an ecosystem.
3. the passage discusses how competition for resources is a natural part of the environment. can you think of a time when you observed competition in nature, perhaps between animals or plants? describe what you saw and what you think the outcome was. what did you learn or infer from that experience?

Explanation:

1. Intraspecific competition refers to competition within the same species. So the answer to question 1 is A.
2. When a population exceeds the carrying - capacity of its environment, resources become scarce and the population will start to decrease due to factors like starvation, disease. So the answer to question 2 is A.
3. Intraspecific competition is the struggle among individuals of the same species for limited resources such as food, mates, or territory. For example, male deer competing for female deer during mating season.
4. Competition helps keep populations in balance as it limits the growth of a population by making resources scarce. This is important for the overall health of an ecosystem as it prevents over - population of any one species, which could lead to depletion of resources and disruption of the food web.
5. For example, in a garden, different plants may compete for sunlight, water, and nutrients. The plants that are better adapted to obtain these resources will grow more successfully. One can learn about the importance of resource availability and adaptation in nature from such an experience.

Answer:

1. A. Intraspecific competition
2. A. The population will start to decrease.
3. Intraspecific competition is the struggle among individuals of the same species for resources. Example: Male deer competing for female deer during mating season.
4. Competition limits population growth by making resources scarce. It's important to prevent over - population and maintain a balanced food web.
5. Example: In a garden, plants compete for sunlight, water, and nutrients. One can learn about resource availability and adaptation.