Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
This is a biological concept where organisms vie for the same limited resources in an environment, such as food, water, light, space or mates.
Related terms
Resource Partitioning: This refers to the way in which different species use the available resources in an area without directly competing with each other.
Intraspecific Competition: This is competition between members of the same species for resources.
Interspecific Competition: This is competition between members of different species for shared resources.