A Red-Shouldered Hawk Chases a Falcon Away from a Dead

Question

A red-shouldered hawk chases a falcon away from a dead squirrel. This is an example of:
A) interspecific competition.
B) coexistence.
C) mutualism.
D) commensalism.

Accepted Answer

The interaction between the red-shouldered hawk and the falcon is an example of interspecific competition, as they are both vying for the same food resource, the dead squirrel.