NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
How are interspecific interactions described in terms of their effects on species?
Options
- AThey are always harmful to both species involved
- BThey are either beneficial, detrimental, or neutral to one or both species
- CThey only have beneficial effects on one species
- DThey result in complete isolation of the species involved
Correct answer
B. They are either beneficial, detrimental, or neutral to one or both species
Step-by-step solution
Even in minimal communities, many interactive linkages exist, although all may not be readily apparent. Interspecific interactions arise from the interaction of populations of two different species. They could be beneficial, detrimental or neutral (neither harm nor benefit) to one of the species or both . Assigning a ‘+’ sign for beneficial interaction, ‘-’ sign for detrimental and 0 for neutral interaction.Both the species benefit in mutualism and both lose in competition in their interactions with each other. In