A high density of elephant population in an area can result in :-
- Mutualism
- Interspecific competition
- Predation on one another
- Intraspecific competition
Answer
(4) Intraspecific competition
Solution
As per NCERT, when resources are limited, competition arises for food, space and other resources.
⇒ A high density means many individuals of the same species (elephants) share the same limited food, water and space.
∵ Competition between members of the same species is intraspecific competition (interspecific competition is between different species).
∴ A high density of elephant population results in intraspecific competition.
Answer: (4)