Competition occurs when:
A) one organism, the predator, attempts to consume another , the prey.
B) two species in different habitats have similar niches.
C) two or more species attempt to use an essential common resource.
D) two or more species have an ecological relationship.
E) symbiotic organisms interact.

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Competition occurs when two or more species attempt to use an essential common resource, such as food, water, or shelter. This results in a reduction of resources available to each species, which can impact their survival and reproduction. Choices A through D can all be types of ecological relationships, but only choice C specifically refers to competition. Choice E refers to symbiosis, which is a different type of ecological relationship.

Competition Occurs When