CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q21 · 2 marks
Explain how the interaction between sea anemone and clownfish is one of the best examples of commensalism in nature.Correctly depict (also indicate the trophic level) and describe the ecological pyramid of biomass in sea with $\displaystyle 40$ standing crop of phytoplankton supporting $\displaystyle 90$ standing crop of zooplankton which further supports $\displaystyle 120$ small fishes.
Explain how the interaction between sea anemone and clownfish is one of the best examples of commensalism in nature.
Correctly depict (also indicate the trophic level) and describe the ecological pyramid of biomass in sea with $\displaystyle 40$ standing crop of phytoplankton supporting $\displaystyle 90$ standing crop of zooplankton which further supports $\displaystyle 120$ small fishes.
Marking-scheme solution
The clownfish gets protection from the predators due to the
presence of stinging tentacles thus deriving benefit from sea anemone, the sea anemone neither derive any benefit nor get harmed from the clownfish.
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