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Competition Between Organisms

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Competition for Resources

Organisms need resources from both abiotic and biotic parts of an ecosystem to survive and reproduce. But resources are not infinite. Different species and different individuals compete for resources.

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Competition between plants

  • Plants often compete for water and mineral ions (minerals) from the soil, as well as for light and space.
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Competition between animals

  • Animals often compete for food, mates and territory.

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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Thinking Scientifically

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