Question

Woodpeckers and squirrels fight for nesting rights in the same holes and spaces in trees, while the lions and cheetahs of the African savanna fight for the same antelope and gazelle prey. Which of the following statements about these relationships is accurate?

A. These are examples of competition because the organisms are fighting for resources.

B. These are examples of predation because the organisms are trying to take each other’s food and homes.

C. These are examples of predation because lions and cheetahs eat woodpeckers and squirrels.

D. These are examples of competition because no organisms are helped or harmed.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

both of the cases the organisms are fighting for a resource