interspecific

British  

/ ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk /

adjective

1. hybridized from, relating to, or occurring between different species

   interspecific competition

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interspecific Scientific  

/ ĭn′tər-spĭ-sĭf′ĭk /

1. Arising or occurring between species.

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Example Sentences

Researchers are examining the various developmental processes that cause interspecific and individual differences in facial structure to explain conditions such as craniofacial disorders.

From Science Daily

A new study provides insights into the role of microbes and their interaction as drivers of interspecific differences in coral thermal bleaching.

From Science Daily

After carefully constructing a dung ball at the dropping site, these beetles immediately roll it away along a linear path avoiding intra- and interspecific competition for food and nesting sites.

From Science Daily

Although it’s difficult to examine interspecific relationships of wide-ranging species such as these in the wild, scientists have learned a lot in the last decade thanks to some innovative studies.

From Scientific American

The Indian pipe’s role in this interspecific ménage à trois is called myco-heterotrophy.

From New York Times