NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
What symbols are used to represent beneficial, detrimental, and neutral interspecific interactions?
Options
- A- for beneficial, + for detrimental, 0 for neutral
- B+ for beneficial, - for detrimental, 0 for neutral
- C0 for beneficial, - for detrimental, + for neutral
- D+ for beneficial, 0 for detrimental, - for neutral
Correct answer
B. + for beneficial, - for detrimental, 0 for neutral
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