Scramble Competition

Pronunciation
/SKRAM-buhl KOM-pe-TISH-un/
Category
Behavior

Definition

A type of competitive situation where resources are insufficient for all competitors to survive, leading to rapid and direct competition among individuals.

Etymology

From the verb 'scramble', meaning 'to move about in a hurried, disorderly fashion'.

Example

In a scramble competition for food, the insects rapidly consumed the available resources.

Related Terms

  • Competition
  • Survival
  • Resource Allocation