When Two Species Compete for Resources, the Fitness Of

question 158

Multiple Choice

When two species compete for resources, the fitness of:

• A)both species will decline.
• B)only the poor competitor will decrease.
• C)only the better competitor will increase.
• D)both competitors will remain the same.

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Definitions:

Nucleophilic

Describes a type of chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in reaction, indicating a tendency to seek positively charged or electron-deficient sites.

Basic

Characteristic of substances that have a pH greater than 7, which can accept protons (H+) or donate electrons and are often slippery to the touch.

Secondary Radicals

are reactive intermediates in organic reactions, featuring an unpaired electron on a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms.

Stability

The tendency of a chemical substance to maintain its chemical composition and physical state under stated conditions over time.