Predation is

  • A

    A unnatural way of transferring of energy to higher trophic level

  • B

    A natural way of transferring of energy to higher tropic level

  • C

    Harmful to the natural balance

  • D

    All of the above

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Statements

$I.$ Recent studies support competition as suggested in 'Gauses's Competitive Exclusion Principle'

$II.$ Gause's hypothesis says if two species compete for same resources then one will be eliminated by another species

$III.$ More recent studies point out that species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion

$IV.$ Gause's competitive exclusion principle is effective when resources are in excess

$V.$ Unlimited resources give better opportunity for adaptation

Choose the correct combination of statements

$a.$ Loss of unnecessary sense organs
$b.$ Pressence of adhesive organs
$c.$ Presence of suckers
$d.$ High reproductive capacity
$e.$ Well developed digestive system
Choose correct option w.r.t. parasites

A high density of elephant population in an area can result in

  • [AIPMT 2007]

Find odd one out, according to parasitism.

American lakes visiting flamingoes and resident fishes compete for their common food ...$A$... in the lake resources ...$B$... limiting for competition to occur; in interference competition, the feeding efficiency of one species might be ...$C$... due to the interfering and inhibitory presence of the other species, even if resources (food and space) are abundant

Choose the correct option for $A , B$ and $C$