Description: Interspecific interaction refers to the relationships and dynamics established between different species within an ecosystem. These interactions can take various forms, including competition, predator-prey, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Each of these relationships has a significant impact on the structure and functioning of the ecosystem, affecting biodiversity and its stability. For example, in a competition relationship, two species may compete for the same resources, which can lead to the decline of one of them. In contrast, in mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction, as seen in the case of bees and flowers, where bees obtain nectar and flowers get pollinated. Interspecific interaction is fundamental to understanding how species coexist and adapt to their environment, as well as for biodiversity conservation, since any alteration in these relationships can have cascading consequences that affect the entire ecosystem.
