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Interspecific competition

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Competition between different species for shared resources such as territory, food, mates, and habitat, which may lead to endangerment or extinction.

AP course connection

Topic 9.9: 9.9 Endangered Species

Unit 9

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