Interdependence and Nutrition in Organisms
Interdependence and Nutrition in Organisms: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as, Plant Dependence on Animals, Animal Dependence on Plants, Autotrophs etc.
Important Questions on Interdependence and Nutrition in Organisms
In brood parasitism:
Certain species of wasps are seen to frequently visit flowering fig trees. The interaction between them is:
The egrets always forage close to where the cattle are grazing. The interaction between them can be called:
Which of the following interactions play a key role in keeping an eye on the number of the population?
Obligate parasites live on
The symbiotic relationship of algae and fungus is found in
Give an answer in one or two words.
A nutritional process which is beneficial to both partners.
In _____ nutrition, organisms derive nutrition from dead organic matter. (saprophytic/autotrophic)
Parasitic plants depend on other plants for food and water.
What are saprotrophs?
Are epiphytes parasite?
Cuscuta is a/an _____ or total parasite. (facultative/ obligate)
Match List I with List II:
|
List I (Interaction) |
List II (Species A and B) |
| A. Mutualism | I. +(A), 0(B) |
| B. Commensalism | II. -(A), 0(B) |
| C. Amensalism | III. +(A), -(B) |
| D. Parasitism | IV. +(A), +(B) |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Sea anemone attached to the body of hermit crab shows an interaction called
What is difference between parasitic and symbiotic organisms?
What is the meaning of saprotrophic organisms?
Which of the following statements are true for flowers?
Fill in the blank.
Plants are also called _____ as they make their own food.
Which of the following is a partial root parasite?
Lichens are the associations of
