Hugo is on his first safari in Kenya. While observing animals at the watering hole, he notices there is fierce competition between the zebras and elephants for water. Which BEST describes what is occurring between these two species?
A. intraspecific competition
B. symbiotic competition
C. interspecific competition
D. mutualism competition
C. interspecific competition
Interspecific competition is competition between different species for the same resources, such as food, water, or territory. In this scenario, the zebras and elephants are competing for water at the watering hole, which would classify as interspecific competition.