The Impact of Overproduction and Limited Resources

The video discusses how competition among species intensifies when resources are scarce. It highlights how individuals compete for food, space, and breeding partners. Male frigate birds use colorful displays to attract mates. Successful competitors are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on advantageous traits.

What happens to competition among individuals of the same species when resources are limited?

• It becomes more intense.

• It becomes less important.

• It decreases significantly.

• It remains unchanged.

Which of the following is NOT a resource that organisms compete for?

• Unlimited food

• Water

• Breeding partners

• Living space

How do male frigate birds attract mates?

• By gathering food

• With colorful displays

• By singing songs

• By building nests

What is more likely to happen to successful competitors in nature?

• They stop competing.

• They survive and reproduce.

• They migrate to new areas.

• They become extinct.

What do successful competitors pass on to their offspring?

• Their territory

• Their advantageous traits

• Their food supply

• Their competitors