Territoriality is a widespread cause of intraspecific conflict. ![]() Even if animals aren’t directly harmed by others, they can be harmed by deprivation. 2 Both forms of competition can be harmful. The conflict may be direct, with animals fighting each other (called “interference”) or indirect, with animals competing without fighting each other directly (called “exploitation”). 1 Animals also compete with each other for access to mates, social status, food, and parental care. Conflicts occur frequently because animals of the same species have very similar requirements for their wellbeing, survival and reproduction, yet their demand for those resources exceed what is available. For example, some areas are better than others for finding food, shelter from the elements, places to hide from predatory animals, or opportunities for attracting a mate. This happens when there is a limited supply of a valuable resource. Intraspecific conflict occurs when the interests of individual animals within a given species conflict. ![]() For information about other ways in which animals in the wild suffer see the main page on the situation of animals in the wild.Īntagonistic relationships are found not only between animals of different species, but within species too. This part deals with other forms of conflict among animals of the same species. For other forms of antagonism in nature see Interspecies conflict and Sexual conflict. ![]() This text examines intraspecific antagonism in wild animals. Antagonism in nature: Intraspecific fights
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