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Which among the following is an interspecific interaction in which neither of the interacting species are benefited?
Which among the following is an interspecific interaction in which neither of the interacting species are benefited?
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The correct option is D Amensalism
Populations of different species live together and interact in several ways. These interspecific interactions can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral (neither harm nor benefit the species).
The various population interactions include mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, amensalism, competition and predation.
In mutualism, both the interacting species mutually benefit from each other.
Predation is a type of interaction in which the predator eats another organism called prey. Hence, in predation, one species is benefited and the other is harmed.
In commensalism, one species is benefited and the other is unaffected. The organism which derives the benefit is called commensal and the organism which neither gets benefited or harmed is called host.
In amensalism, one species is harmed and another species is neither harmed nor benefited (unaffected).
Hence, the interspecific interaction in which neither of the interacting species are benefited is amensalism. Hence, option d is correct.
Populations of different species live together and interact in several ways. These interspecific interactions can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral (neither harm nor benefit the species).
The various population interactions include mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, amensalism, competition and predation.
In mutualism, both the interacting species mutually benefit from each other.
Predation is a type of interaction in which the predator eats another organism called prey. Hence, in predation, one species is benefited and the other is harmed.
In commensalism, one species is benefited and the other is unaffected. The organism which derives the benefit is called commensal and the organism which neither gets benefited or harmed is called host.
In amensalism, one species is harmed and another species is neither harmed nor benefited (unaffected).
Hence, the interspecific interaction in which neither of the interacting species are benefited is amensalism. Hence, option d is correct.
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