Question

Tall plants blocking sunlight for smaller nearby plants is an example of which population interaction?

Options

• Amensalism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Answer 1

Tall plants blocking sunlight for smaller nearby plants exemplifies amensalism. The taller plants are completely unaffected by the presence of shorter plants, while the shorter plants are harmed by reduced sunlight availability. This represents the (-/0) sign convention.