Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
(a) Define the following terms :(i) Comm...

 (a) Define the following terms :(i) Commensalism.
(ii) Brood parasitism.
(iii) Mutualism

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

(II) Brood parasitism in birds is a fascinating example of parasitism in which the parasitic bird lays its eggs in the nest of its host and lets the host incubate them. During the course of evolution, the eggs of the parasitic bird have evolved to resemble the host's egg in size and colour to reduce the chances of the host bird detecting the foreign eggs and ejecting them from the nest.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION PAPER JULY -2015

    SUBHASH PUBLICATION|Exercise PART D (SECTION II)|6 Videos

  • SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION PAPER JULY -2015

    SUBHASH PUBLICATION|Exercise PART C|8 Videos

  • SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION PAPER JULY -2014

    SUBHASH PUBLICATION|Exercise PART D (SECTION II)|5 Videos

  • SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION PAPER JUNE -2016

    SUBHASH PUBLICATION|Exercise PART D (SECTION II)|5 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Define the following terms : Asthma

Define the following terms : Tidal volume

Define the following terms : Residual volume

Define the following terms. (i) Mineral (ii) ore (iii) Gangue

Define the following terms and give one example for each: Parasitism

Define the following : (i) DNA probe (ii) Bio-piracy.

(a) Define the following terms : (i) Ideal solution (ii) Azeotrope (iii) Osmotic pressure (b) A solution of glucose (C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)) in water is labelled as 10% by weight. What would be the molality of the solution ? (Molar mass of glucose = 180 g mol^(-1))

Define and discuss the following terms : a) Mutualism b) Competition.

Define and discuss the following terms, (a) Mutualism (b) Competition.