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Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology and its Applications3 Marks
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Why is predation required in a community of different organisms?
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Answer

  1. They help in maintaining species diversity in a community, by reducing the intensity of competition.
  2. They keep the prey population under control.
  3. It acts as a conduit for energy transfer across trophic levels.

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