In amensalism:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → One species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected
In amensalism, one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected.
Explanation:
- Amensalism is an ecological interaction in which:
- One species is inhibited or harmed and other species is neither helped nor harmed
Example:
- Penicillium fungus secretes penicillin → inhibits nearby bacteria.
- Bacteria = harmed
- Penicillium = unaffected