How could wildfire immediately impact competition in a forest ecosystem?(1 point)

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Competition would increase. Wildfire would increase the scarcity of resources, causing individuals to compete at higher rates.
Competition would increase. Wildfire would increase the scarcity of resources, causing individuals to compete at higher rates.

Competition would remain the same. Wildfire would increase the scarcity of resources and decrease individuals competing, effectively balancing each other out.
Competition would remain the same. Wildfire would increase the scarcity of resources and decrease individuals competing, effectively balancing each other out.

Competition would decrease. Many ecosystems rely on wildfire to restore nutrients and germinate seeds; therefore, wildfire would increase resources available, lowering competition.
Competition would decrease. Many ecosystems rely on wildfire to restore nutrients and germinate seeds; therefore, wildfire would increase resources available, lowering competition.

Competition would decrease. Wildfire would decrease the number of individuals competing for resources, making more resources available per individual.

Answer 1

The correct response to how wildfire could immediately impact competition in a forest ecosystem is:

Competition would decrease. Wildfire would decrease the number of individuals competing for resources, making more resources available per individual.

Wildfires can lead to the loss of some individuals in the ecosystem, resulting in decreased competition for the remaining individuals while also promoting new growth and regeneration of plants by returning nutrients to the soil.