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Animal Competition for Territory

Learn how animals compete for territory and other key resources.

Module

Complex Ecosystems & Biomes

Age

Age 10

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Why do many animals defend a territory?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    How do robins defend their territory?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    What happens when two species compete for exactly the same resources in the same area?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Competition between species can help drive evolution, as better-adapted individuals survive and reproduce more successfully.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each animal behaviour to the resource it is competing for.

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