The strangler fig tree and the host tree are most likely competing for sunlight. As the strangler fig grows taller, it will overshadow the host tree, limiting its access to sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis. They may also compete for water and nutrients in the soil, but sunlight is the primary resource being contested in this scenario.
This strangler fig tree is growing on another tree. It will eventually grow taller than the older tree and may kill it.
An image of a strangler tree is growing on another tree.
Which resource are these two trees most likely competing for?
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