in mutualism, there is dependence between organisms.

Considering harmonious ecological interactions, indicate the alternative whose argument clarifies the difference between cooperation and mutualism.

Intraspecific competition is a biological concept that refers to the type of relationship between individuals of the same species. This relationship is characterized by a competitive behavior, in which individuals compete for limited resources, such as food, shelter, and mating partners. What are the main consequences of this competition?

Some species of orchids have flowers that mimic female wasps, so that male wasps are attracted in an attempt to mate. When they reach the flowers, the males often come into contact with the flower's pollen, without hindering their activities. However, since they cannot mate, these males look for new females, which can lead them to find new flowers and pollinate them. This ecological interaction can be classified as

in the digestion of cellulose by bacteria and in the rumination capacity of cattle.

The process of natural selection is directly responsible for the evolution of species and, in some cases, for the interdependence of their relationships. In a harmonious and obligatory interspecific ecological relationship, we can perceive that, over generations, this process operates.

Natural selection acts on the evolution of species, favoring characteristics that increase the survival and reproduction of individuals. In a harmonious and obligatory interspecific ecological relationship, such as the symbiosis between bacteria that digest cellulose in the stomach of cattle, natural selection operates over generations. In this case, individuals with more efficient cellulose-digesting bacteria and cattle with greater rumination capacity will have greater reproductive success, transmitting these characteristics to the next generations. The other alternatives presented are not examples of harmonious and obligatory ecological relationships, as they involve predation, competition, or parasitism, which are not directly affected by natural selection.

cannibalism observed in some species of scorpions, spiders, fish, flatworms, and rodents can be a form of intraspecific competition.

Regarding ecological relationships, it is correct to state that

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