Resource scarcity creates competition among organisms for limited resources, as they must compete for food, water, and shelter to survive. This competition ultimately determines which individuals are able to successfully obtain these resources and survive in their environment. Through this process, natural selection favors traits and behaviors that increase an organism's chances of survival, resulting in the survival of the fittest. Therefore, resource scarcity drives competition, which in turn influences the survival and evolution of organisms.
Your teacher asks you to write a paper that supports a claim with evidence. In three to five sentences, describe one claim you would like to make and discuss different forms of evidence you can collect to support your claim. Where would you look for this evidence?
One claim I would like to make is that physical exercise improves mental health. To support this claim, I could collect evidence from scientific studies and research articles that demonstrate the correlation between regular exercise and improved mental well-being. I could also gather anecdotal evidence from individuals who have experienced positive changes in their mental health as a result of engaging in physical activity. Additionally, I could utilize statistical data from reputable sources to show trends in mental health outcomes in populations that engage in regular exercise. I would look for this evidence in academic journals, health and wellness websites, and databases such as PubMed and PsychInfo.
