Discuss the various types of positive interactions between species.
Population can also be affected by the interactions that occurs between the organisms in the ecosystem. There are various types of positive interaction that are as follows:
Species A |
Species B |
Type of Interaction |
+ |
+ |
Mutualism |
+ |
0 |
commensalism |
(+) sign represents the positive effect of the one species on another species and (0) shows no effect.
Mutualism is the positive interaction which is a symbiotic relationship between the members of two different species in which both the members get benefitted. For example: Lichens are the mutualistic association of the photoautotrophic algae and heterotrophic fungi.
Commensalism is the type of positive interaction and is a symbiotic relationship between the two species in which one species is benefitted and other neither benefits or nor is harmed. For example: Climbers (lianas) takes tree’s support for exposing their canopy without doing harm to the tree itself.
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Humans reproduce __________. (asexually/sexually)
(b) Humans are__________. (oviparous/viviparous/ovoviviparous)
(c) Fertilization is __________ in humans. (external/internal)
(d) Male and female gametes are __________. (diploid/haploid)
(e) Zygote is __________. (diploid/haploid)
(f) The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called__________.
(g) Ovulation is induced by a hormone called the __________.
(h) The fusion of male and female gametes is called _____________.
(i) Fertilisation takes place in _____________.
(j) Zygote divides to form _____________which is implanted in uterus.
(k) The structure which provides vascular connection between fetus and uterus is called ____________.
Practise drawing various animals and plants.