Two species of woody shrubs live in close proximity and compete for limited resources.One species produces chemicals through its roots that limit the growth of the other.The production of these chemicals is a form of
A) intraspecific competition.
B) interference competition.
C) competitive exclusion.
D) resource partitioning.
E) exploitation competition.

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The production of chemicals through roots that limit the growth of another species is an example of interference competition. This type of competition involves one species actively interfering with the ability of another species to access resources. In this case, the species producing the chemicals is gaining an advantage over the other species by limiting its growth.

Two Species of Woody Shrubs Live in Close Proximity and Compete