• These trees grow taller and taller to compete with others to get sunlight

• They often overshadow the shorter ones

• Results in a nature selection

- deep-rooted trees can reach water sources far below surface

- dry seasons, shallower-rooted trees may not have water

- only deep-rooted trees have water

- shallower-rooted trees would steal water from deep-rooted trees

Cheetahs and lions

There are some overlap in cheetahs and lion diets. Cheetahs mainly hunt smaller animals like Thomson's gazelle, impalas, and hares.Lions hunt larger such as buffalo and wildebeest but may occasionally steal kills from cheetah’s, making a competition between them.

An example of a competition in nature:

the competition between oak trees and smaller saplings in a mixed forest, where the oaks may compete for sunlight and nutrients from the soil, ultimately impacting the diversity and health of the forest ecosystem.

Male Peacock

1

*attract females

* by feathers

*females choose most beauty one

*Be its mate

2

*longer tail

*establish central territories

*attack other peacock

*consolidate the status

1. They are both top predators in the food chain

2. They will fight for food with each other

3. Orcas - Hunts for food in a group of 6 - 7 members

4. Sharks - Usually hunts for food by them selves (solo)

5. When they meet each other, they could be fighting for the same food source

6. Sharks will always lose to Orcas due to they only go by them selves

7. We can mainly find dead sharks on the beach near to the place where Orcas live

8. This is the reason why sharks are moving away from Orcas

9. Winner : Orcas - Loser : Sharks

In the African Savanna, there are cats that hunt the same prey species. For example, the lion and the cheetah both hunt zebras, antelopes, gazelles, and wildebeest. To compete for this resource, lions have adapted to hunt in packs and through teamwork. Cheetahs use speed to succeed in catching prey.

There are competitons in nature, but not only between animals, plants also have competitions. For example, in a forrest there are different hight of trees. Tall trees will always compete with the shorter trees. They compete about the sunlight they get. This can lead the smaller tree gets less nutrients from sunlight and harder to survive in the forrest.

Algae vs. coral

• Coral and algae fight for space and sunlight on coral reefs.

• When heavy algae grow too fast, cover coral for resources such as sunlight and nutrients.

• Leading to coral bleaching and damage to the coral reef ecosystem.

• Coral fights back and releases chemicals to kill algae; uses tiny arms to "sweep" algae away.

• Healthy corals are home to algae that photosynthesize, providing the coral with energy and vibrant colour hues, and corals shelter algae.

• Both rely on each other for vital nutrient exchanges for survival.

Red deer(Male)

Territories

-It contains all of the resources and conditions they need to survive.

Food

-Which provides them with energy and raw materials to complete life process.

Mates

-To pass on their genes to their offspring.

How to fight

-Fight with each other by locking antlers and pushing hard, which is called a rut.

The struggle between different species of plants for sunlight. In a forest, taller trees may overshadow smaller plants, preventing them from receiving enough sunlight. This competition for light can limit the growth and survival of the shorter plants. As a result, taller trees that can have more nutrients, while those that cannot compete for light may be eliminated from that habitat.

Honey badger

1.very tough skin

2.short strong legs

3.long claws for digging or defense

4.fearless and fierce

5.unique intelligence

6.eats venomous and deadly , including puff adders and mambas

Lion

1.strong compact bodies

2.powerful legs

3.incredible bite force

4.part of a pride

5.hunt together

6.always willing to fight

Reason of fighting

For food

Honey badger steal foods from hungry lions

• Resources

• Mate

• Resources

• Territories

Competition between Species:

• Drive out Larger bird

• Stop the birth of other birds(e.g. Cow birds)

Why there are nature competitions?

• Knockout Birds that can't survive

• Birds that can survive will inherit their good dna to their next generation

• Keep the species form extinction

Competition between plants

Reasons why they need to compete:

Light

Nutrients

Water

Space

Plants compete for resources like light, nutrients, and water in their ecosystems.

Taller plants can block sunlight from shorter ones, while those with deeper roots may access nutrients that others cannot. In dry areas, water competition is crucial, and plants also fight for space to grow.

• They are both large carnivorous predators that often compete for the same prey

• Lions are better hunters

• Lions may consume a larger prey share

• leaving less for the hyenas

• Hyenas are more adaptable

• may be able to survive on other food sources if necessary

• Hyenas sometimes scavenge the food of lions once they have had their fill

Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid

They are both gargantuan is size

Are both Apex Predators in their habitat

Are both in a predator-prey relationship

Will often cross paths

But the Squid is on the losing size at it is at both a size muscle mass disadvantage

so the victor would most likely will be the sperm whale

As seen that there are remain of the squids in the sperm whales stomach.

Cheetahs and lions

• Interspecific competition

Reason

• Same status in the food chain

• Similar prey

• Both territorial animals

How does the competition start

• Enter each other’s territory

• Feel threatened

• Competition starts

Their physical characters

• Cheetahs: Strong leg muscles

World fastest land animal

Long slender limbs

• Lions: Compact bodies

Powerful teeth

Top prey hunter

The competition end with

• Cheetah died

• Lion injured

• Lion’s weight is more than twice the weight of a cheetah

Red and gray squirrels engage in competition for food resources and nesting sites in areas where their habitats intersect. Red squirrels, known for territorial behavior, defend territories that overlap with those of multiple females, while gray squirrels exhibit more flexibility in their diet and behavior.

Whitetail deer

Herds of white-tailed deer would eat any available vegetation in the area, creating competition for development and threatening smaller bird species that rely on this habitat.

Competition between lions and cheetahs

-They both are top predators in the ecosystem

-The hunting strategies are different

~lions

-They hunt in groups and take down large prey

~cheetahs

They rely on there speed to take down smaller and quicker animals

~Competition arises

• when both species target a similar prey

• lions may dominate cheetahs due to their size and social structure.

• Cheetahs tend to avoid areas heavily populated by lions to reduce the risk of confrontations and potential loss of their kills.

  
  

Cheetah

-the fastest land animal (60mph)

-hunts for prey like zebras or meats

-has sopts all over their boby

Falcon

-fastest flying animal (240mph)

-one of the most widespread winged birds in the world

-they hunt for pigeons to devour

Competition

they are usually compared in terms of speed.But the falcon is significantly faster than the cheetah (240mph over 60 mph) The cheetah stands no chance when compared.Howerer cheetas hunting skills are better than the falcon and usually excell their speeds more rapidly.

In a dense forest, trees compete for sunlight. Taller trees often overshadow smaller ones, limiting their access to light necessary for photosynthesis. This competition can determine which species thrive in a given area.

Examples are lions and tigers

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An example of competition in nature is honey bees and bumble bees, they compete against each other since they require the same resources

bumble bees are generally larger in size with a furrier body compared to honey bees that are small

In a hypothetical fight to the death between bumble bees and honey bees, it's likely that bumble bees would have an advantage due to their larger size, however, honey bees are known for their defensive behavior and ability to swarm

bumble bees have way higher physical abilities and a more painful sting compared to honey bees. Honey bees are known to live in hives with a huge population, but bumble bees are more solitary and prefer to live in smaller groups, leading to a disadvantage.

In a direct one on one confrontation, bumble bees would definitely win, however situations like these almost never happen as honey bees tend to travel anywhere in groups