Geographical allopatry between species is definitive evidence of interspecific competition.

Question

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Answer 1

False

Clarify Question
• What is the key concept addressed by the question?
        o The question requires an understanding of interspecific competition and what factors contribute to this type of competition.
• What type of thinking is required?
        o This is an application question; you need to apply your knowledge of allopatric populations and interspecific competition to determine if the statement is true or false.

Gather Content
• What do you already know about interspecific competition and the contribution that geographic allopatry might have in establishing the competition? What other information is related to the question? 
        o Allopatric populations are geographically isolated from each other. Is competition the only reason why 2 populations may live in completely different areas with no overlap?

Choose Answer
• Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
        o When two species do not overlap in space, this could be the result of ecological interactions, but it could also be the result of evolutionary forces.

Reflect on Process
• Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
        o You need to apply you knowledge of allopatric populations in order to figure out if the statement is true or false. Although geographic allopatric populations could be the result of competition, other explanations are also possible.