Explain one example of intraspecific competition and one example of interspecific competition from primary peer-reviewed literature only. In complete sentences, BRIEFLY summarize the methods and results of each study (minimum 2 sentences PER study).

This worksheet is designed to help you:

i. Understand the differences between intraspecific and interspecific competition.

ii. Determine factors that drive competition in nature.
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You must also include your script (.R file). Incorrect formatting or non-functional code will result in a 5% penalty on this assignment. Plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in an automatic 0 on this assignment.

Answer/address all of the following questions. In all cases, we require that your work be typed and that you insert any tables, figures, and statistical outputs from R. Refer to Lecture 3 (Statistics 1) for help with statistics and R.

1. Explain one example of intraspecific competition and one example of interspecific competition from primary peer-reviewed literature only. In complete sentences, BRIEFLY summarize the methods and results of each study (minimum 2 sentences PER study). Include in-text citations and add your citations to the references in Q#6. (10 pts)

2. Explain whether intraspecific or interspecific competition is more intense and why. (6 pts)

3. Define competitive exclusion principle. Then, in your own words, explain how either character displacement or niche differentiation prevents competitive exclusion. (12 pts)

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