Asked by lauren campbell on May 08, 2024
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A new kitten is added to a home with an established older cat.The older cat gobbles up the kitten's food in addition to its own food.Which term refers to the behaviour of the older cat?
A) commensalism
B) predation
C) competition
D) parasitism
Competition
A biological interaction where individuals or species vie for the same resources, such as food or space, in an ecosystem.
Predation
The biological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and consumes another organism, the prey, as a means of obtaining energy and nutrients.
Commensalism
Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two living organisms where one benefits without harming or benefiting the other.
- Describe the interactions between species, including competition, predation, and symbiotic relationships.
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Selena ClementMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The older cat is consuming both its own food and the kitten's food, indicating competition for resources. Commensalism refers to a relationship where one organism benefits while the other is not affected, predation involves one organism hunting and killing another for food, and parasitism involves one organism deriving benefits while harming the other organism. None of these terms match the behavior of the older cat consuming the kitten's food.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the interactions between species, including competition, predation, and symbiotic relationships.