Question

Bees and butterflies are dependent on flowers for their food. However, the more successful of the two will get the nectar. Which kind of animal interaction does this demonstrate?

Answer 1

This demonstrates a competitive relationship, as they are competing for food.

Answer 2

Answer:

Competition

Explanation:

Competition is a form of interaction between two or more organisms during which they jostle for the same resources. Organisms have to compete for resources because limited amount of resources exist in the environment. In a way, organisms involved in a competition are all affected negatively.

Competition for resources can be of 2 types;

• intra-specific competition: when the competition is between organisms of the same species
• inter-specific competition: when the competition is between organisms of different species

In this case, the nectar is considered as the limited resources. Bees and butterflies are organisms of different species, hence, it is a form of inter-specific competition.