Two mule deer lock antlers as they demonstrate strength and worthiness to a female mule deer. The winner of this battle will mate with the female. Is it mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, predation or competition

competition

Explanation:

It is a case of competition.

Competition is a form of relationship between two or more organisms sharing a common resource with each organism fighting for a larger or all the shares of the resource.

In this case, the female mule deer is the resource being fighting over.

The correct answer is, therefore, competition.

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.