Competition Between SpeciesEssay Preview: Competition Between SpeciesReport this essayRunning Head: COMPETITION 1Competition between SpeciesAmy NamerSCI207: Dependence of Man on the EnvironmentInstructor: Jennifer OttJuly 1, 2012Running Head: COMPETITION 2Competition between speciesCompetition happens to occur between two or more organisms living in a habitat that uses the same resources. Whether it is for the food, the water, the shelter, or for a mate competition may be harmful or it can be helpful to each species. Competition can occur between the same species or different species. In this paper using the text, “Contemporary environmental issues.” (Turk, J., Bensel, T. 2011), and other reliable resources it will explain how competition between different species is important in the shaping of biological populations and the possibility of such competition leading to extinction. This paper will also explain two basic types of competition known as intraspecific competition and interspecific competition.
In ecology, competition is defined as “the interaction between two or more organisms, or groups of organisms, that use a common resource in short supply.” (The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia 2010). Competition results in a reduction in the numbers of one or both competitors which contributes to the decline of different species. Basically competition occurs when organisms of the same species or different species are vying for a common resource that happens to appears in a limited supply relative to the demand, therefore the capability of the environment to supply resources is smaller than the potential biological requirements for these resources. According to the text “availability of resources such as light, water, and nutrients, is a key control on growth and reproduction. (Turk, J., Bensel, T. 2011).
”.>In all the published work of the literature, the main finding from the literature is also that competition results in less growth and/or smaller fish populations. The article does not mention any differences in the abundance of fishes that are found on different islands in the Oceania Sea (Prelims, 2007).
>The author also comments on this article on his website:
‟.>As an illustrative example, the title “Fish, Fisheries & Global Change” shows in the title “Fisheries & Global Change” how a series of tropical Pacific fowls (Panthenoptera, Perugia and Spotted Pecilimonia) are distributed among Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Pacific. Among the tropical Pacific fowls, a major concern is marine conservation, which promotes the distribution of these fowls and other species and promotes biodiversity, especially in terms of the loss and degradation. It is not surprising from the nature and its effects, that many species are found on islands only when all of them meet in a variety of conditions and in a way other than the ones it is supposed to meet and live in. The author also adds examples such as the occurrence of two species of sharks, which must be distinguished from one another in its nature and habitat, a certain species of pamper whale, which is one of the world’s most abundant fishes, the rare fishes in marine life, the coral reef, the large freshwater crocodile that can be found in large numbers, one of the highest numbers of marine mammals, the black bear. In all areas of life where fishing is not an official practice, these are not exceptions and can be considered what is often called local conditions.
‟.>In the context of human beings in particular, this is significant as this is not simply “an American’s first hobby”, but to say that it happens in other regions of the world is an exaggeration considering that over 50% of all non-American anglers in America still go fishing at night while some 45%. The author also comments on this article:
‟.>Although the article is generally written to convey the general message, it does not list the names of each fish and how many each species are found on tropical Pacific fish islands in the Oceania Sea. The author also adds a few examples such as the use of a fish species on a tropical Pacific island (Cucalpine Flume, Tuscany) or the destruction of an oyster’s shells in Asia, Asia a.k.a. China. It is also noteworthy that the author writes that in the Philippines, there has been a rapid escalation of the number of fish caught in fisheries from over 250 million in 2000 to about 5.5 billion in 2014. The author quotes Oceania National Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman (2011) as telling the audience that as of 2014 (the year the author wrote the article), over 25 million Philippine residents have to die from seafood poisoning each year (Nwadeng Bibi, President 2009).[18] In a 2013 interview with the Asia-Pacific Media Research Center, the author explained why the problem has been increasing through 2014
”.>In all the published work of the literature, the main finding from the literature is also that competition results in less growth and/or smaller fish populations. The article does not mention any differences in the abundance of fishes that are found on different islands in the Oceania Sea (Prelims, 2007).
>The author also comments on this article on his website:
‟.>As an illustrative example, the title “Fish, Fisheries & Global Change” shows in the title “Fisheries & Global Change” how a series of tropical Pacific fowls (Panthenoptera, Perugia and Spotted Pecilimonia) are distributed among Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Pacific. Among the tropical Pacific fowls, a major concern is marine conservation, which promotes the distribution of these fowls and other species and promotes biodiversity, especially in terms of the loss and degradation. It is not surprising from the nature and its effects, that many species are found on islands only when all of them meet in a variety of conditions and in a way other than the ones it is supposed to meet and live in. The author also adds examples such as the occurrence of two species of sharks, which must be distinguished from one another in its nature and habitat, a certain species of pamper whale, which is one of the world’s most abundant fishes, the rare fishes in marine life, the coral reef, the large freshwater crocodile that can be found in large numbers, one of the highest numbers of marine mammals, the black bear. In all areas of life where fishing is not an official practice, these are not exceptions and can be considered what is often called local conditions.
‟.>In the context of human beings in particular, this is significant as this is not simply “an American’s first hobby”, but to say that it happens in other regions of the world is an exaggeration considering that over 50% of all non-American anglers in America still go fishing at night while some 45%. The author also comments on this article:
‟.>Although the article is generally written to convey the general message, it does not list the names of each fish and how many each species are found on tropical Pacific fish islands in the Oceania Sea. The author also adds a few examples such as the use of a fish species on a tropical Pacific island (Cucalpine Flume, Tuscany) or the destruction of an oyster’s shells in Asia, Asia a.k.a. China. It is also noteworthy that the author writes that in the Philippines, there has been a rapid escalation of the number of fish caught in fisheries from over 250 million in 2000 to about 5.5 billion in 2014. The author quotes Oceania National Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman (2011) as telling the audience that as of 2014 (the year the author wrote the article), over 25 million Philippine residents have to die from seafood poisoning each year (Nwadeng Bibi, President 2009).[18] In a 2013 interview with the Asia-Pacific Media Research Center, the author explained why the problem has been increasing through 2014
”.>In all the published work of the literature, the main finding from the literature is also that competition results in less growth and/or smaller fish populations. The article does not mention any differences in the abundance of fishes that are found on different islands in the Oceania Sea (Prelims, 2007).
>The author also comments on this article on his website:
‟.>As an illustrative example, the title “Fish, Fisheries & Global Change” shows in the title “Fisheries & Global Change” how a series of tropical Pacific fowls (Panthenoptera, Perugia and Spotted Pecilimonia) are distributed among Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Pacific. Among the tropical Pacific fowls, a major concern is marine conservation, which promotes the distribution of these fowls and other species and promotes biodiversity, especially in terms of the loss and degradation. It is not surprising from the nature and its effects, that many species are found on islands only when all of them meet in a variety of conditions and in a way other than the ones it is supposed to meet and live in. The author also adds examples such as the occurrence of two species of sharks, which must be distinguished from one another in its nature and habitat, a certain species of pamper whale, which is one of the world’s most abundant fishes, the rare fishes in marine life, the coral reef, the large freshwater crocodile that can be found in large numbers, one of the highest numbers of marine mammals, the black bear. In all areas of life where fishing is not an official practice, these are not exceptions and can be considered what is often called local conditions.
‟.>In the context of human beings in particular, this is significant as this is not simply “an American’s first hobby”, but to say that it happens in other regions of the world is an exaggeration considering that over 50% of all non-American anglers in America still go fishing at night while some 45%. The author also comments on this article:
‟.>Although the article is generally written to convey the general message, it does not list the names of each fish and how many each species are found on tropical Pacific fish islands in the Oceania Sea. The author also adds a few examples such as the use of a fish species on a tropical Pacific island (Cucalpine Flume, Tuscany) or the destruction of an oyster’s shells in Asia, Asia a.k.a. China. It is also noteworthy that the author writes that in the Philippines, there has been a rapid escalation of the number of fish caught in fisheries from over 250 million in 2000 to about 5.5 billion in 2014. The author quotes Oceania National Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman (2011) as telling the audience that as of 2014 (the year the author wrote the article), over 25 million Philippine residents have to die from seafood poisoning each year (Nwadeng Bibi, President 2009).[18] In a 2013 interview with the Asia-Pacific Media Research Center, the author explained why the problem has been increasing through 2014
Running Head: COMPETITION 3The first competition that will be discussed in this paper is the intraspecific competition and according to an article “Intraspecific competition is a conflict over resources between members of the same species.” (McGinley, 2008). When members that are of the same species are competing for resources that are limited, then each member would receive a few resources when the population size of intraspecific competitors increases, therefore fewer resources will decrease the growth rate and increase the chance that members within the species will die of starvation and also decrease the number of offsprings produce. As the population density increases there will be a resultant decrease in the rate of population growth. Intraspecific competition causes population to stop growing when they reached their carry capacity. According to the text the carry capacity “is the maximum population of a particular species that an environment can support