What type of competition occurs between individuals of different species that engage in aggression over the same resource?

Interspecific competition occurs between individuals of different species competing for the same resource, such as food, water, or territory. When aggression is involved in this competition, it typically leads to direct interactions where one species may actively inhibit or harm another species to gain access to the resource. This can manifest in various forms of aggressive behavior, from territorial displays to physical confrontations.

Interference competition captures this aggressive aspect, as it highlights the direct interactions and confrontations between species that hinder or limit access to resources for one another. This contrasts with exploitative competition, where individuals indirectly compete by consuming the available resource, regardless of their direct interactions. Resource partitioning refers to the differentiation of niches to minimize competition, allowing different species to coexist without aggressive interactions over the same resource. Thus, interference competition accurately describes the scenario of aggression over shared resources among different species.