Belonging to the same species; relating to organisms of the same species.
From Latin con- (together) plus species (kind) plus -ific (making). Used in biology and ecology to describe same-species relationships.
When animals compete with 'conspecific' rivals (same species), they fight harder than with different species—evolution rewards those who outcompete their closest cousins!
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