intraspecific
adjective
in·tra·spe·cif·ic
ˌin-trə-spi-ˈsi-fik 
-(ˌ)trä-
: occurring within a species or involving members of one species
intraspecific competition
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The primary causes of death for adult alligators are cannibalism, intraspecific fighting and hunting by humans, according to the WFC.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Scientists classify conflicts in two ways: Those encounters between members of different species are called interspecific conflicts, and those that occur within the same species — sometimes even within specific clans or families — are intraspecific.
—Sarah Jay, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2022
Exploiting intraspecific competitive mechanisms to control invasive cane toads (Rhinella marina).
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2012
The unprecedented footage shows a phenomenon called intraspecific aggression, in which two panthers fight for control over territory, often to the death.
—Douglas Main, National Geographic, 13 Apr. 2020
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Scientists classify conflicts in two ways: Those encounters between members of different species are called interspecific conflicts, and those that occur within the same species — sometimes even within specific clans or families — are intraspecific.
—Sarah Jay, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2022
Exploiting intraspecific competitive mechanisms to control invasive cane toads (Rhinella marina).
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2012
The unprecedented footage shows a phenomenon called intraspecific aggression, in which two panthers fight for control over territory, often to the death.
—Douglas Main, National Geographic, 13 Apr. 2020
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“Intraspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intraspecific. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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intraspecific
adjective
in·tra·spe·cif·ic
ˌin-trə-spi-ˈsif-ik
: occurring within a species or involving members of one species
Medical Definition
intraspecific
adjective
in·tra·spe·cif·ic
-spi-ˈsif-ik
: occurring within a species or involving members of one species
intraspecific variation
intraspecific competition
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