What is commensalism ?
What is commensalism ?
Commensalism is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. E.g. An orchid is an epiphyte growing (benefitted) on the branches of trees (which is neither harmed nor benefitted).
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Stopage of reproduction in an organism by creating hurdle in its biology or physiology or its distruction by use of another organism is known as
Stopage of reproduction in an organism by creating hurdle in its biology or physiology or its distruction by use of another organism is known as
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A female fig wasp enters the syconium of a fig, pollinates the flowers and lays eggs in the ovaries of some of the flowers. The young larvae grow up, eat (and kill) some, but not all of the seeds and complete their life cycle.
The fig is completely dependent on fig wasps to pollinate its flowers and the fig wasp requires figs to complete its life cycle
The interaction between figs and fig wasps has aspects of
$I.$ mutualism
$II.$ host-parasite interaction
$III.$ competition
$IV.$ ammensalism
$V.$ protocooperation
Select the correct option
A female fig wasp enters the syconium of a fig, pollinates the flowers and lays eggs in the ovaries of some of the flowers. The young larvae grow up, eat (and kill) some, but not all of the seeds and complete their life cycle.
The fig is completely dependent on fig wasps to pollinate its flowers and the fig wasp requires figs to complete its life cycle
The interaction between figs and fig wasps has aspects of
$I.$ mutualism
$II.$ host-parasite interaction
$III.$ competition
$IV.$ ammensalism
$V.$ protocooperation
Select the correct option
Find odd one out, according to parasitism.
Find odd one out, according to parasitism.
$A$ : An ecological niche is usually occupied by a single species.
$R$ : More than one species can live in same habitat.
$A$ : An ecological niche is usually occupied by a single species.
$R$ : More than one species can live in same habitat.
Discuss the various types of positive interactions between species.
Discuss the various types of positive interactions between species.