Which of the following represents an example of intraspecific exploitation competition?
The leaves of the huge hickory tree overshadow the young hickory tree saplings struggling for light just below. Two species of worker ants converge on pieces of a donut left behind by the people in a park. Spotting a fresh source of grasses, the large male bison moves over to graze, pushing the smaller bison out of the way. Hungry and fighting for a meal, a jackal quickly consumes the carcass of a young antelope while fighting off the feeding efforts of a vulture.
Intraspecific exploitation competition occurs when individuals of the same species compete for limited resources. In the examples provided, the scenario that best represents intraspecific exploitation competition is:
The leaves of the huge hickory tree overshadow the young hickory tree saplings struggling for light just below.
In this case, the large hickory tree is competing with the young hickory tree saplings for sunlight, which is a resource that is limited and necessary for their growth. The competition is between individuals of the same species (hickory trees), making it an example of intras