Apparent competition is a term in ecology referring to a specific type of indirect interaction. Describe an example of apparent competition that does not involve a predator.

What is an example of intraspecific competition?

Herd behavior benefits wildebeests by:     helping individuals find mates. decreasing the chance of spreading disease. allowing altruistic behavior. increasing the number of resources available.

During mating season, males of certain species will perform displays of aggression toward other males when approached while they are courting a female. This type of behavior is an example of     altruistic behavior     agonistic behavior     fixed action pattern     polygamous behavior     predatory behavior   The capacity to make changes in behavior on the basis of experience is known as     a fixed action.     learning.     habituation.     conditioning.   Which of the following statements is not true concerning the optimal foraging theory?      forager tries to maximize the energy gained     forager tries to minimize the energy expended     forager secures essential nutrients     forager tries to minimize the risk of getting eaten while gathering food     forager contributes to the growth of its population by gathering food