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Which of the following best describes the concept of symbiosis?

  • It is the interbreeding and competition among organisms of the same species.
  • It is the interaction between two different species living in close physical association. (correct)
  • It involves the feeding relationship between producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
  • It refers to the interaction of populations in a community with abiotic factors.

    • In the context of ecology, which of these represents a symbiotic relationship?

  • Competition among organisms for resources like food and shelter.
  • The feeding relationship between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
  • The interaction between two different species living in close association. (correct)
  • The energy transfer from producers to consumers in an ecosystem.

    • Within an ecosystem, which of the following is an example of a symbiotic interaction?

  • A producer using sunlight energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and carbohydrates.
  • The interdependent relationship between several interacting species in a population that inhabit a common environment.
  • A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place at the same time and competing for resources.
  • The interaction between a parasite and its host, where the parasite benefits at the expense of the host. (correct)

    • Which term describes an interspecies interaction that benefits both species involved?

    <p>Mutualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of symbiosis involves one organism deriving nourishment from another organism, its host?

    <p>Parasitism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of mimicry involves a palatable or harmless species mimicking an unpalatable or harmful one?

    <p>Batesian mimicry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ecological relationship occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same resource within an ecosystem?

    <p>Interspecific competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to G.F. Gause's experiment with Paramecium Aurelia and Paramecium caudatum, what did he conclude when the two species were grown together?

    <p>Paramecium caudatum became extinct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the differentiation of niches that enables similar species to coexist in a community called?

    <p>Resource partitioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of ecological relationships, what is the interaction between species in which one species kills and eats another known as?

    <p>Predation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Symbiosis

    • Symbiosis describes a close and long-term interaction between two or more different species.
    • It's a relationship where at least one species benefits.

    Types of Symbiosis

    • Mutualism: A relationship where both species benefit.
    • Commensalism: A relationship where one species benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor helped.
    • Parasitism: A relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

    Mimicry

    • Batesian mimicry: A harmless species mimics a harmful one to avoid predators.

    Interspecies Interactions

    • Competition: Occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same limited resource, such as food, water, or shelter.
    • Predation: One species kills and eats another species.

    G.F. Gause's Experiment

    • Gause's experiment with Paramecium Aurelia and Paramecium caudatum showed that when grown together, the species with a competitive advantage (Paramecium Aurelia) would outcompete the other species (Paramecium caudatum).

    Niche Differentiation

    • Niche differentiation, also known as resource partitioning, allows similar species to coexist by minimizing competition for resources. This is achieved by utilizing different food sources, habitats, or times of activity.

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