In a Situation Where Two Species Reduce the Amount of a Resource

question 25

Short Answer

In a situation where two species reduce the amount of a resource (like food)for each other,but the two do not directly interact or have contact with each other,they are said to be in ________ competition with each other.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing these feelings (compulsions).

Avoidance Learning

A process in learning whereby an organism learns to prevent or avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by making a particular response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Fear of Snakes

An intense, irrational fear of snakes, also known as ophidiophobia, often leading to avoidance behavior.