Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-A kestrel (small hawk)and red-tailed hawk hunt for rodents in the same grassy meadow.
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Question

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-A kestrel (small hawk)and red-tailed hawk hunt for rodents in the same grassy meadow.​
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Interspecific competition occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food or habitat. In this case, both the kestrel and the red-tailed hawk are hunting for the same prey (rodents) in the same area, leading to competition between the two species.

Match the Items Listed Below with the Appropriate Choice