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Differentiate between allelopathy and antibiosis.

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To differentiate between allelopathy and antibiosis, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define Allelopathy - Allelopathy refers to the phenomenon where one plant species produces and releases chemical compounds (allelochemicals) into the environment that can inhibit the growth or survival of other plant species. This is a form of chemical warfare among plants, where certain plants can suppress the growth of their competitors. ### Step 2: Define Antibiosis - Antibiosis is a biological interaction where one organism produces substances (antibiotics) that are harmful or lethal to another organism, typically microbes. This is commonly seen in beneficial microbes that produce antibiotics to kill or inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria or fungi. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-ORGANISMS AND POPULATIONS -REVISION EXERCISES (III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE - I QUESTIONS) (A. QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
  1. Write a note on competition with examples.

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  2. What do you mean by 'r' and 'K' in Verhulst - Pearl logistic growth cu...

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  3. Differentiate between allelopathy and antibiosis.

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  4. Explain the Gause's Competition - Exclusion principle.

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  5. Differentiate between commenalism and mutualism.

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  6. Why have conformers not evolved to become regulators?

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  7. Distinguish between brith rate and death rate.

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  8. Write any two adaptations in mesophytes.

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  9. How does light influenece growth and development in the plants?

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  10. What is logistic and exponential growth?

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  11. Mention two differences between Autoecology and Synecology.

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  12. What is a parasite? Write special adaptations according to their life ...

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  13. What is the ecological principle behind the biological control method ...

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  14. What is commensalism and amensalism?

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  15. If a marine fish is placed in a fresh water aquarium, will the fish be...

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  16. Defined parasitism . Give one example.

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  17. Define mimicry or commensalism with an example.

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  18. Explain prey-predator relationship.

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  19. Define biotic community. Give its types.

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  20. Define ecological niche. Give its types.

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