In forested systems, plants must \'compete\' for light. What type of interaction
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In forested systems, plants must 'compete' for light. What type of interaction could be characterized between trees and plants on the forest floor? Select one: Mutualism No choices are correct Commensalism Aposematism Amensalism Competition Parasitism The Western Scrub Jay is a bird that feed on acorns of oak trees in western North American throughout the fall. The birds also distribute the acorns of the oak tree [which may germinate in the spring). In particular, the Jays bury some acorns in the ground for future consumption. This is an example of: Select one or more: Coadaptation Adaptive Radiation Frugivory Mutualism No choices are correctExplanation / Answer
1 F) competition. the interaction found between trees and plants is intraspecific competition, where members belonging to same species compete with each other for limited resources.
2 c) frugivory. western scrub jay maintains the ecosystem through frugivore seed dispersal.