Definition / Explanation: Ectoparasites
(N/A) $\rightarrow$ Organisms that depend on another organism (host) for food and shelter but live on the external surface of the host are called ectoparasites. Examples include lice on humans or ticks on dogs.
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In brood parasitism . . . . . . .
Examples of chemicals produced by plants as a defense against grazers and browsers:
$I.$ Nicotine
$II.$ Caffeine
$III.$ Quinine
$IV.$ Strychnine
$V.$ Opium
Choose the correct combination.
$I.$ Nicotine
$II.$ Caffeine
$III.$ Quinine
$IV.$ Strychnine
$V.$ Opium
Choose the correct combination.
Medium
View SolutionSelect the correct match.
Column $I$ $\&$ $II$
Column $III$
$a. (+, -)$
$P. \text{Amensalism}$
$b. (-, -)$
$Q. \text{Commensalism}$
$c. (-, 0)$
$R. \text{Predation}$
$d. (+, 0)$
$S. \text{Competition}$
| Column $I$ $\&$ $II$ | Column $III$ |
|---|---|
| $a. (+, -)$ | $P. \text{Amensalism}$ |
| $b. (-, -)$ | $Q. \text{Commensalism}$ |
| $c. (-, 0)$ | $R. \text{Predation}$ |
| $d. (+, 0)$ | $S. \text{Competition}$ |
MediumAIIMS 2019
View SolutionIdentify the correct types of ecological interactions represented by $P$,$Q$,$R$ and $S$.Interaction between Species $A$ and Species $B$ Type of interaction $+$,$-$ $P$ $-$,$-$ $Q$ $+$,$0$ $R$ $-$,$0$ $S$
| Interaction between Species $A$ and Species $B$ | Type of interaction |
| $+$,$-$ | $P$ |
| $-$,$-$ | $Q$ |
| $+$,$0$ | $R$ |
| $-$,$0$ | $S$ |
If a predator overexploits its prey in an ecosystem,what might be the consequences of this?
Medium
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