When two members of the same species compete for a limited resource, resulting in equal sharing of the limited resource, it is termed:
A) interspecific scramble competition.
B) intraspecific scramble competition.
C) interspecific contest competition.
D) intraspecific contest competition.
E) density-independent competition.

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Intraspecific scramble competition occurs when individuals of the same species compete for limited resources, and the resources are shared equally among them, often leading to reduced individual fitness.

When Two Members of the Same Species Compete for a Limited