Interspecies Competition

Definition

Interspecies competition is a form of competition in which individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food or living space.

Related terms

Predation:

This is when one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

Symbiosis:

A relationship between two different species where at least one benefits. There are three types - mutualism (both benefit), commensalism (one benefits, the other is unaffected), and parasitism (one benefits, the other is harmed).

Resource Partitioning: The division of limited resources by species to help avoid competition in an ecological niche.