NEET Botany Population Interactions MCQ Question
In a scenario of interference competition, if the intrinsic rate of increase (r) for species A is 0.5 and for species B is 0.3, what would be the effect on species A's rate of increase when both species are present?
The intrinsic rate of increase for species A will decrease.
The intrinsic rate of increase for species A will remain the same.
The intrinsic rate of increase for species A will increase.
The intrinsic rate of increase for species A will become negative.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In interference competition, the presence of one species reduces the fitness of the other, causing a decrease in the intrinsic rate of increase (r).
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