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

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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. - no response given

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. - no response given

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. - no response given

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. - incorrect
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Consider that there would be fewer individuals competing.
Remaining Attempts : 2

Answer 1

The most accurate 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 result in the destruction of some individuals in the ecosystem, which leads to a lower population density. With fewer individuals competing for the remaining resources, there may be an increase in resource availability for the remaining organisms, thereby reducing competition.