Question

Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Migratory flamingoes and resident fish in South American lakes	i.	Interference competition
B.	Abingdon tortoise became extinct after introduction of goats in their habitat	ii.	Competitive release
C.	Chathamalus expands its distributional range in the absence of Balanus	iii.	Resource Partitioning
D.	Five closely related species of Warblers feeding in different locations on same tree	iv.	Interspecific competition

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. А-III, В-1, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

A. Migratory flamingoes and resident fish: Flamingoes and fish likely compete for some shared resources in the lakes, representing interspecific competition. A-IV

B. Abingdon tortoise extinction: Goats outcompeted the tortoises for resources, leading to their extinction. This illustrates interference competition, where one species directly prevents another from accessing resources. B-I

C. Chathamalus competitive release: With Balanus absent, Chathamalus experienced no longer being limited by competition, expanding its range. C-II

D. Warblers feeding in different locations: These warblers have likely evolved to partition resources by feeding in distinct areas of the tree, reducing competition. This is resource partitioning. D-II