Which Interaction Is the Clearest Example of Amensalism

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which interaction is the clearest example of amensalism?

• A) A seabird, the Atlantic puffin, uses nests originally made by rabbits.
• B) Pilot fish live around sharks, feeding on shark parasites and leftover food.
• C) An algal bloom causes many fish deaths, but fish deaths do not benefit algae.
• D) Algae live on the backs of spider crabs, camouflaging the crabs from predators.
• E) Tapeworms live inside a dog's intestine, eating the dog's food and depriving it of nutrients.

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Definitions:

Genetic Inheritance

The process by which genes and traits are passed down from parents to their offspring through chromosomes, determining inherited characteristics.

Population Variance

A measure used in statistics to describe the dispersion or spread of a set of data points in a population, indicating how much the individuals differ from the mean.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

Genetically Determined

An attribute or condition that is established by an individual's genetic makeup, influencing their characteristics or predispositions.