A struggle between organisms where one organism gets all the resource is called

A struggle between organisms where one organism gets all the resource is called

• A. Contest competition
• B. Competition
• C. Community
• D. Adaptations

Answer: (A)

In ecology, competition for resources can occur in different ways. When one organism actively interferes with others or defends a resource so that it ends up taking all of it, that is contest competition. The crucial point is the direct interaction that prevents others from accessing the resource, creating a clear winner. This is different from scramble competition, where individuals share or deplete a resource without direct interference, so no single organism monopolizes it. So the scenario described—one organism getting all of the resource—fits contest competition because it involves a direct struggle to monopolize the resource. The other options don’t fit as well: general competition doesn’t specify how the resource is being monopolized; a community refers to all organisms in a habitat; and adaptations are traits that help organisms survive, not the act of competing for a resource.

In ecology, competition for resources can occur in different ways. When one organism actively interferes with others or defends a resource so that it ends up taking all of it, that is contest competition. The crucial point is the direct interaction that prevents others from accessing the resource, creating a clear winner. This is different from scramble competition, where individuals share or deplete a resource without direct interference, so no single organism monopolizes it.

So the scenario described—one organism getting all of the resource—fits contest competition because it involves a direct struggle to monopolize the resource. The other options don’t fit as well: general competition doesn’t specify how the resource is being monopolized; a community refers to all organisms in a habitat; and adaptations are traits that help organisms survive, not the act of competing for a resource.