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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
Mention the term used to describe a population interaction between an orchid growing on a forest tree.
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उत्तर
An orchid growing on a forest tree simply uses the tree as a substratum to hold itself and does not harm the host tree in any way. Hence it is a simple case of commensalism.
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Select the statement which explains best parasitism.
The number of deaths under ideal conditions is known as ______.
Brood parasitism is best explained by the example of ____________.
Which of the following is TRUE for amensalism?
In the given picture, identify the type of interspecific interaction.
Which of the following is a partial root parasite?
Complete the following chart regarding population interaction and re-write:
| Sr. No. | Name of interaction | Interaction between |
| 1. | ? | Plasmodium and Man |
| 2. | ? | Leopard and Lion |
| 3. | ? | Clownfish and Sea-anemone |
The diagram given below shows the life cycle of a malarial parasite. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follows:
- Name the hosts in which the asexual phase and sexual phase of the life cycle takes place.
- Identify the infective stage labelled ‘D’.
- Name the structure labelled ‘A’ and ‘E’.
- Give any one symptom of malaria.
Give one example of parasitism.
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.
Statement II: In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
