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प्रश्न
Define mutualism.
Define the following term:
Mutualism
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उत्तर १
The type of interaction in which both species are benefitted is called mutualism.
उत्तर २
Mutualism refers to an interaction between two different species in which both benefit. (The term symbiosis is frequently used interchangeably with mutualism.)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
During .............. typs of interaction, both organisms are benefited
- mutualism
- competition
- commensalism
- parasitism
Write what do phytophagous insects feed on.
Define the following term:
Commensalism
Define the Stenothermal organisms.
Association between sea anemone and Hermit crab in gastropod shell is that of.
Give one example of Interspecific competition.
Name the type of association: Hummingbirds and host flowering plants
Enlist and explain the important characteristics of a population.
Define Community.
What is ESS?
What is Mortality? What are its two types?
Competition between species leads to ________.
The relationship between sucker fish and shark is _________.
Define the following term:
Parasitism
Differentiate between predator and prey.
Which principle/theory states that 'Two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and the competitively inferior will be eliminated eventually.'?
Mutualism can be represented as the interaction between ____________.
Statement I: If one or two species are lost, it may not affect proper functioning of ecosystem.
Statement II: Loss of key species causes serious threat to functioning of ecosystem. Choose the correct alternative with reference to the above statements
Identify the interspecific interaction depicted in the following figure.

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Which population interaction can be represented by'+''-'?
Which one of the following is NOT an example of mutualism?
Mycorrhizae are the example of ______.
Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of a biological community?
Define stenohaline species.
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Define ectoparasite and endoparasite and give suitable examples.
While living in and on the host species, the animal parasite has evolved certain adaptations. Describe these adaptations with examples.
Name any two categories of organisms that in general are adversely affected by competition.
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| Column I | Column II |
| A. Lichen | (i) Commensalism |
| B. Shark and Pilot fish | (ii) Mutualism |
| C. Barnacles on the back of a whale | (iii) Symbiotic obligatory relationship |
| D. Sharks and dolphins | (iv) Competition |
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| Sr. No. | Name of interaction | Interaction between |
| 1. | ? | Plasmodium and Man |
| 2. | ? | Leopard and Lion |
| 3. | ? | Clownfish and Sea-anemone |
Interspecific interaction could be ______.
A Tight one-to-one relationship between many species of fig tree and certain wasps is an example of ______.
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- Justify the statement giving reasons.
- Mention any two such features.
What are the special adaptations that endoparasites show?
Mention the scientific name of protozoan parasite that causes Amoebiasis.
Describe mutualism.
What happens to an inferior competitor if a superior competitor is present in the same environment?
