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

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.
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The most accurate options regarding the immediate impact of wildfire on competition in a forest ecosystem are:

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

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

These responses highlight how, immediately after a wildfire, there may be a reduction in the number of competing individuals and an increase in available resources, leading to decreased competition in the short term.