You Would Worry That a Friend of Yours Might Drop

question 85

Multiple Choice

You would worry that a friend of yours might drop out college and go home if,when visiting his dorm room,you notice that

• A)he has posted his class schedule and course syllabi on the bulletin board by his bed.
• B)his room is filled with dirty clothes,empty pizza boxes,and party hats.
• C)he has a white board calendar posted by his desk filled with notes and deadlines.
• D)his room is tastefully decorated and clean.
• E)he has put up many gym posters describing steps to take for fitness training.

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Definitions:

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition between individuals of different species inhabiting the same ecological area.

Intraspecific Competition

Competition among members of the same species for resources such as food, space, and mates, which can influence population dynamics.

Unfavorable Environmental Factor

An external condition that negatively impacts the growth, reproduction, or survival of organisms, such as pollution or extreme temperature.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant.