Question

species a and species b compete for a certain resource. however, the strength of intraspecific competition exceeds the strength of interspecific competition. how will adding individuals of species b affect species a? a) more negatively than adding individuals of species a b) less negatively than adding individuals of species a c) we cannot predict anything about the effect d) the same as adding individuals of species a

Explanation:

Since intraspecific competition is stronger than interspecific competition, individuals of the same species (species A) compete more intensely with each other for the resource than with individuals of species B. So adding individuals of species B will have a less negative impact on species A compared to adding individuals of species A.

Answer:

B. Less negatively than adding individuals of species A