Question : Competition for food, light and space is most severe in:
Option 1: Distantly related species growing in different habitats
Option 2: Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Option 3: Closely related species growing in different habitats
Option 4: Distantly related species growing in the same habitats
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Correct Answer: Closely related species growing in the same area or niche
Solution : The correct answer is Closely related species growing in the same area or niche.
Competition is an ecological interaction in which both the species are negatively effected. According to ecological principle, resources in the environment are limited and various species and organisms complete for food, shelter, habitat etc. Most fierce competition happens between the most closely related species which share same ecological area or niche. They compete for the same food and resources.
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