To avoid the competive exclusion principle two similar species live in same area, they may evolve to become more different in order to
Reduce competition
Increase competition
Use other species resources
Drive the other species to extinction
$(I)$ | $(II)$ | $(III)$ |
$(a)$ Parasitism | $(i)\,-,0$ | $(A)$ Both get benefitted |
$(b)$ Amensalism | $(ii)\,-,-$ | $(B)$ One get harmed other has no effect |
$(c)$ Competition | $(iii)\,+,-$ | $(C)$ Both get harmed |
$(d)$ Mutualism | $(iv)\,+,+$ | $(D)$ One is harmed and second is benefited |
Match Column $- I$ with Column $- II.$
Column $- I$ | Column $- II$ |
(a) Saprophyte | (i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots |
(b) Parasite | (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials |
(c) Lichens | (iii) Living on living plants or animals |
(d) Mycorrhiza | (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
$(a)\quad (b)\quad (c)\quad (d)$
It is relationship between Ophrys orchid and male bee.
Competition is best defined as a process in which the fitness of one species (measured in terms of its $' r '$ the intrinsic rate of increase) is significantly
Lower in presence of another superior species