PthXo1, a TAL effector of the rice pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae, activates expression of the rice gene Os8N3, allowing Xanthomonas to colonize rice plants.

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The proportion of occupied patches will stabilize over time to =1− (x/m)

x - Extinction rate 

m - Rate of movement between patches

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Intraspecific Competition- Between individuals of the same species.   

Interspecific Competition- Between individuals of different species.

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Exploitation competition- Organisms compete indirectly through the consumption of a limited resource.

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Interference competition- Individuals interact directly with one another by physical force or intimidation.

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Amensalism- One species has a strong effect on another, but the reverse effect is negligible.

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Allelopathy- Asymmetric competition can be observed between plants, where one species produces and secretes chemicals from its roots that inhibit the growth of another species.