A new kitten is added to a home with an established older cat.The older cat gobbles up its food as well as that of the younger cat.Which term refers to the behaviour of the older cat?
A)interference competition
B)predation
C)exploitation competition
D)mutualism

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Exploitation competition occurs when one species consumes and/or controls resources, such as food, to the detriment of another species. In this scenario, the older cat is consuming the food of the younger cat, which is an example of exploitation competition. Interference competition involves one species actively preventing another species from accessing resources, while predation involves one species killing and consuming another species. Mutualism is a type of interaction between species where both species benefit from the interaction, which does not apply to this scenario.

A New Kitten Is Added to a Home with an Established