What is meant by territoriality, and how does it limit the effects of competition in nature?

What will be an ideal response?


Territoriality refers to individuals or groups defending a territory against the encroachment of others of the same species. It is a form of intraspecific competition. By establishing a territory, a nesting area or adequate food resources are being defended against others' use. When populations are high some individuals are unable to secure nest sites or areas with adequate food resources, thus limiting the size of a population.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

As mP air mass in the U.S. moves eastward over the northern Great Plains of the U.S. The air mass is likely going to be modified to a

A. mT air mass. B. cP air mass. C. cT air mass. D. It will stay as a mP air mass.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The policies advocated by the International Monetary Fund as requirements for debt restructuring are called ________ ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

In an essay, discuss where in India Green Revolution technology was implemented and some of its positive and negative outcomes.

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

In which class of compounds is the carbon at the functional group least highly oxidized?

A) alcohols B) aldehydes C) carboxylic acids D) ketones

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences