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what is the difference between intraspecific and interspecific
intra- within the species- sexual conflict, group living
interspecific- among species
forms of plant competition
resources such as light, water, and nutrients.
what is mutualism
ecological interaction between 2 species-one benefits
what is commensalism
one benefits and one doesn’t experience anything
what is ammensalism
competition where winning competitor doesn’t actually win anything
Field that is grazed by cattle- lots of damage from hooves of the animal. Destruction doesn’t bother the cattle but is bad for the vegetation
what is parasitism
ecological interaction where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming the host.
what is facultative mutualism
both can survive independently- lichens
what is obligate mutualisms
algae inside coral- one cannot survive without the other
Ants and acacias with elephants
is an example of mutualism where ants protect the acacia tree from herbivores, while the tree provides shelter and food for the ants.
Elephants can indirectly benefit the acacias by maintaining the ecosystem. -oligate