Commensalism

Q.

What are mutualism, parasitism, and continuum?

Q. In an interaction between clown fish and sea anemone, the clown fish gets protection from predators by seeking shelter in sea anemone but the sea anemone does not get any benefit. This is an example of

1. commensalism
2. amensalism
3. mutualism
4. competition

Q.

Barnacles growing on the back of a whale is an example of

1. Mutualism

2. Commensalism

3. Parasitism

4. Predation

Q.

The interaction between sea anemone that has stinging tentacles and the clown fish that lives among them is:

1. Mutualism

2. Commensalism

3. Amensalism

4. Competition

Q.

An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch and barnacles growing on the back of a whale are examples of:

1. Commensalism

2. Amensalism

3. Mutualism

4. Competition

Q. Mark the incorrect match (with respect to interspecific interactions).

1. Amensalism: -, 0
2. Predation : +, –
3. Commensalism : +, +
4. Parasitism +, –

Q.

Commensalism is an association between two species where

1. One species is harmed and other is benefited

2. ​​​​​​One species is harmed and other is unaffected

3. One species is benefitted and other is unaffected

4. Both species are harmed