Multiple Choice
Insects and tadpoles of Fowler's toad were allowed to compete at natural densities with tadpoles of the Pine Barrens tree frog.The intensity of competition was similar for both insects and Fowler's toad.What does this tell you about competition between unrelated species?
A) It may seem that more closely related species should have a greater intensity of competition, but interspecific competition can occur across diverse taxa at similar intensities.
B) That more closely related species should outcompete less closely related species because intraspecific competition is greater than interspecific competition.
C) Intraspecific competition can occur across diverse taxa at similar intensities.
D) It may seem that more closely related species should have a lesser intensity of competition, but intraspecific competition can occur across diverse taxa at similar intensities.
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