Adélie penguins and crabeater seals both feed on krill.

Which term best describes the relationship between Adélie penguins and crabeater seals?

parasitism

competition

mutualism

predation

Answer: competition

Explanation:

Since adélie penguins and crabeater seals feed on the same organism, krill, they would compete for the most kill all the time. This relationship is known as competition.

Furthermore, since adélie penguins and crabeater seals are predators and are of different species, the competition is known as inter-specific competition.