You see a plot of plants that is very dense and small and another plot of the same species with fewer individuals but larger individual plants.What might be the cause of this pattern?

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The pattern of dense and small plants in one area and fewer but larger individual plants in another area of the same species suggests the presence of intraspecific competition for limited resources such as nutrients, sunlight, and space. When there are many individuals competing for the same resources, each plant gets less access, forcing them to stay small. In contrast, when there are fewer individuals, each plant can get access to more resources, allowing for them to grow larger. This suggests that the cause of this pattern is intraspecific competition.

You See a Plot of Plants That Is Very Dense