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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-written article explains what competition in an ecosystem is and the different ways it can manifest itself. It also looks at how organisms avoid competition, some disadvantages and outcomes of competition, the impact of a...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interspecific Competition: Definition, Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Interspecific competition in an ecosystem is explained, along with the different ways it can manifest itself. Includes examples in different types of biomes.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Competition

For Students 5th - 9th
Find out about what types of resources different species will compete to obtain. Answer competition questions by mousing over different pictures of animal and plants.
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NC State University

Nc State University: Population Dynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will understand the ecological concepts behind population dynamics of wildlife species.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecology Lab

For Students 3rd - 8th
Create the parameters of your own ecosystem by choosing which producers and consumers live there. Visualize how the food web operates and species populations change. This simulator mimics the food web within a typical ecosystem and gives...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 4th - 8th
As is often the case in species where males compete to mate with as many females as possible, northern elephant seal males are much larger than females (1,800 kg versus 650 kg on average). Competitions can be battles, but more often...

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