Which of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Interference Competition

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best illustrates interference competition?

• A) Soil levels of potassium are gradually reduced by the hemlocks and cedars in a climax forest.
• B) The growth of starling populations usually coincides with declines in songbirds because both use abandoned cavities for nesting.
• C) When larger animals become scarce, wolves often prey on mice, reducing their availability to coyotes.
• D) Rough-skinned newts contain enough toxin in their skin glands to kill almost any predator.

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Definitions:

Technopoly

A form of social organization in which technology compels people to try to solve all problems using technical rather than moral criteria, even though technology is often the source of the problems.

Scientific Principles

Fundamental concepts or laws that serve as the foundation for scientific investigation and the acquisition of new knowledge.

Human Life

The existence of a human being, characterized by activities, experiences, growth, and interactions within a societal and environmental context.

Technological Determinism

The theory that society's technology drives the development of its social structure and cultural values.