WAEC Biology 2016 Question 35

Question 35

Population Ecology

Overcrowding in a population does not result in

  1. A.death.
  2. B.commensalism.
  3. C.competition.
  4. D.migration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (commensalism.)

Explanation

Overcrowding leads to competition for food and space, death, and movement away (migration). Commensalism is a feeding relationship, not a result of overcrowding.