Community Interactions
Students will explore various interspecific interactions, including competition, predation, herbivory, and symbiosis.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between various types of interspecific interactions.
- Explain the concept of ecological niche and competitive exclusion.
- Analyze the coevolutionary relationships between predators and prey.
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