Population interactions: mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism
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See all →- Given below are two statements :Statement I : Fig fruit is a non-vegetarian fruit as it has enclosed fig wasps in it.Statement II : Fig wasp and fig tree exhibit mutual relationship as fig wasp completes its life cycle in fig fruit and fig fruit gets… Answer: 2. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect Key idea: Both statements fail when read strictly. Statement I is incorrect. A fi... 1
- Epiphytes that are growing on a mango branch is an example of which of the following? Answer: 1. Commensalism Key idea: Commensalism is an interaction where one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. An e... 1
- Given below are two statements :Statement I : Gause's competitive exclusion principle states that two closely related species competing for different resources cannot exist indefinitely.Statement II : According to Gause's principle, during competitio… Answer: 1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. Statement I is false. Gause's principle says two closely related species competing... 1
- Match List I with List II :List I (Interaction) | List II (Species A and B)A. Mutualism | I. +(A), O(B)B. Commensalism | II. -(A), O(B)C. Amensalism | III. +(A), -(B)D. Parasitism | IV. +(A), +(B)Choose the correct answer from the options given below… Answer: 3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III Key idea: Use the signs for effect on species A and B. Mutualism: +, + (IV). Commensalism: + for A, 0 for... 1
- Given below are two statements :Statement I : Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually… Answer: 4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false. Key idea: Statement I is Gause's principle, which is correct. Statement II is f... 1
- Match List I with List II.List I (Interacting species): A. A Leopard and a Lion in a forest/grassland; B. A Cuckoo laying egg in a Crow's nest; C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in Mycorrtizae; D. A cattle egret and a Cattle in a fieldList II (Name… Answer: 2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV Key idea: Identify the type of interaction in each case. Leopard and lion share prey: competition (I). Cuc... 1