parasitism mutualism competition commensalism
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: When a large oak tree is cut down in a forest, it leaves a gap in the forest canopy which allows smaller trees to quickly grow in the available sunlight. Which interaction is best represented among the smaller trees?
Possibilities:
- parasitism
- mutualism
- competition
- commensalism

competition