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Study Competition lecture notes PDF with microbiology definitions and explanation to study What is Competition?. Study competition explanation with microbiology terms to review microbiology course for online degree programs.

Competition Definition:

  • An interaction between two organisms attempting to use the same resource (nutrients, space, etc.).

    Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton



Competition Notes:

Competition is a type of interaction between species or organisms in which both species or organisms are harmed. One of the factors can be limited supply of at least one resource. Competition between or within the species is of importance in the field of ecology, particularly community ecology.

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