intraspecific

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arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species

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intraspecific competition Source: Internet

Campagna, C. "Aggressive behavior, intraspecific", pp. 18–22 in Perrin, Würsig and Thewissen (2009) Individuals also return to the same territorial site each breeding season. Source: Internet

This, and other apparent healed wounds in the skulls of ceratopsians, has been cited as evidence of non-fatal intraspecific competition in these dinosaurs. citation Martin, A.J. (2006). Source: Internet

Hunting advocates assert that hunting reduces intraspecific competition for food and shelter, reducing mortality among the remaining animals. Source: Internet

In some spiders, ultraviolet cues are important for predator-prey interactions, intraspecific communication, and camouflaging with matching fluorescent flowers. Source: Internet

Students that study animal behaviors have only identified intraspecific examples of gene-dependent behavioral phenotypes. Source: Internet

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