Camouflage is an important mechanism where

  • A

    Predators are never cryptically coloured for easy capturing of their prey

  • B

    Prey species are cryptically coloured to avoid being detected easily by the predator

  • C

    Prey produces some poisonous chemicals in their surroundings to protect themselves from predators

  • D

    Predators evolved some physiological adaptations to reach to the prey present in some harsh habitats

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In an aqueous environment, the microscopic animals are collectively called

  • [AIPMT 2001]

Select the correct match

$( I )$ $( II )$ $( III )$
$( a )+$ $( i )-$ $( P )$ Amensalism
$( b )-$ $( i )-$ $(Q)$ Commensalism
$( c )-$ $( i )0$ $(R)$ Predation
$( d )+$ $( i )0$ $(S)$ Competition

  • [AIIMS 2019]

What is commensalism ?

$A$ : The interaction between sea anemone and clown fish is commensalism.
$R$ : The fish gets protection from predators but anemone does not appear to derive any benefit.

Monarch butterflies are highly distasteful to predator due to