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ZoologyOrganisms and PopulationsPopulationsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice
If a superior competitor is removed from the area, there is always an increased population of the otherwise exploited species. This phenomenon is called
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B
Solution:
According to Connell's elegant field experiment, in the intertidal area of Scottland, BarnacleBalanusis a competitively superior species and predominates in the area and BarnacleCathamalusis competitively inferior species and is confined to a narrow zone in that area. Removal of superiorBalanusled to a rapid rise in the population of inferiorCathamalus. This is called competitive release.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Organisms and PopulationsSubtopic:Populations
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