What is Amensalism , Commensalism, Mutualism & Parasitism? - Environment & Biodiversity

Q.  Which of the following are correctly matched Interactions with their effect?

1) Amensalism ------- Beneficial to one species and harmful to other
2) Commensalism --- One species benefits while other is neither harmed nor inhibited
3) Mutualism ---------- Interaction favorable to both species
4) Parasitism ---------- One species is harmed while other is unaffected
- Published on 28 Aug 15

a. Only 1 and 4
b. Only 2 and 3
c. Only 1, 3 and 4
d. All of the above

ANSWER: Only 2 and 3
 
Amensalism - One species is harmed while other is unaffected; Parasitism - Beneficial to one species (Parasite) and harmful to other (host).

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