After seeds have sprouted, gardeners often pull up some of the se...

Question

After seeds have sprouted, gardeners often pull up some of the seedlings so that only a few grow to maturity. How does this practice help produce the best yield?
a. by increasing K
b. by decreasing r
c. by reducing intraspecific competition
d. by adding a density-independent factor to the environment

Accepted Answer

Hey everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. Interest specific competition occurs when what, So let's recall what we know about the different types of competition and what the term interest specific means to try to figure out which of the following answers is the best answer. So when we're looking at the term interest specific, we know that the first half of the word intra means within. So when we're talking about intra specific we're talking about within the same species. So interest specific means within the same species. And so intra specific competition just means competition within the same species, which means that answer choice B. Is the correct answer. Because answer choice B says individuals of the same species compete for the limited resources available. And so in intra specific competition or competition within the same species has to do with those individuals of the same species, competing for limited resources available, thus making answer choice B. The correct answer. And so we can also eliminate answer choice A. Because answer choice A. Says different species which that would be inter specific. This would be inter specific competition meaning competition between different species. So answer choice A. Is incorrect and then answer choice C. Is also incorrect because of those different species. And lastly answer choice D. Is incorrect because that does not describe intra specific competition. And so the only answer choice here that describes intra specific competition is answer choice B. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye

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