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Small frogs living in a marshy region feed on small insects in the region. The relationship between the frogs and insects is a _ relationship. A particular species of lizards is introduced into the marshy land. These lizards also start feeding on these insects. The introduction of lizards may lead to ________ .

1. a) commensal-host
b) parasite-host
c) prey-predator

2. a) competition between lizards and frogs for food
b) an increase in the number of frogs
c) no population change in any of the three species

A predator prey relationship is an ecological relationship which commonly occurs in an ecosystem. A predator is an organism which kills the other organisms which are mostly weak and inferior so as to obtain them as food. A prey is an organism which is killed by the predator organism.

The frog and insect relationship is an example of prey-predator relationship. Here frog is the predator and insects are prey.

Explanation: 2.

The frog as well as lizards are dependent upon the same source of food that is insects. Therefore, this will lead to the development of competition between the two species for obtaining the same food.