Key Concepts

CONCEPT 14.1 Competition can be direct or indirect, vary in its intensity, and occur between similar or dissimilar species.

CONCEPT 14.2 Competing species are more likely to coexist when they use resources in different ways.

CONCEPT 14.3 Competitive interactions can be modeled using the logistic equation.

CONCEPT 14.4 The outcome of competition can be altered by predation, the physical environment, and disturbance.