Increasing the resources for one species results in the increase of predator numbers.This reduces the abundance of another prey species.This interaction is
A)indirect commensalism.
B)indirect mutualism.
C)apparent competition.
D)apparent predation.

Question

Increasing the resources for one species results in the increase of predator numbers.This reduces the abundance of another prey species.This interaction is
A)indirect commensalism. 
B)indirect mutualism. 
C)apparent competition. 
D)apparent predation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This interaction is known as "apparent competition," where the increase in resources for one species indirectly affects another species negatively. In this case, increasing resources for one prey species leads to an increase in predator numbers, which results in a reduction of another prey species.

Increasing the Resources for One Species Results in the Increase