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प्रश्न
Give one example of interspecific competition.
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उत्तर
Example 1: Imagine a cow and a horse on a piece of grassland. They belong to different species but compete for the same grass (food).
Example 2: Competition between leopards and lions for the same prey.
Example 3: Resident fish compete with migratory birds, such as flamingos, for common food, i.e., zooplankton.
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