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प्रश्न
Describe mutualism.
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उत्तर
- This interaction is obligatory and interdependent.
- It benefits both the species.
- Lichens represent an intimate, mutualistic relationship between a fungus and photosynthetic algae, or cyanobacteria.
- The most spectacular and evolutionarily fascinating examples of mutualism are found in plant-animal relationships.
- Plants need the help of animals for pollinating their flowers and dispersing their seeds.
- Animals obviously have to be rewarded in the form of pollen and nectar for pollinators and juicy and nutritious fruits for seed dispersers.
- Co-evolution of mutualists.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is mutualism?
How is mutualism different from commensalism?
Name the type of association: Crow feeding the hatchling of Koel
Give one example of mutualism.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of commensalism?
Give one example for the following type.
Predator animal
Carnivorous animals-lions and leopards, occupy the same niche but lions predate mostly larger animals and leopards take smaller ones. This mechanism of competition is referred to as ______.
Interspecific interaction could be ______.
Interaction between clown fish living among the stinging tentacles of sea anemone is an example of ______.
Given below are two statements.
Statement I - The amount of energy available in an ecosystem increases at each successive trophic level.
Statement II - Transfer of energy from one trophic level to the other follows 10% law.
In light of the above statements, select the correct option given below.
