Which competition is direct and interspecific, explain?
a fern and maple tree seedling competing for sunlight
peacocks attracting a mate
birch tree seedlings competing for sunlight
a hyena and cheetah fighting over a carcass
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The competition that is direct and interspecific is a hyena and cheetah fighting over a carcass. This is because both animals belong to different species and they are directly competing for the same resource, which is the carcass. In this case, the competition is interspecific because it involves different species, and it is direct because the animals are physically interacting with each other to gain access to the resource.