Question

Juglone is a chemical produced naturally in most parts of the black walnut plant. This chemical leaches into the soil when the plant falls. This leads to the death of many plants that grow around the black walnut plant.

Identify the type of ecological interaction between the black walnut and other plants growing around it. Justify.

Answer 1

The ecological interaction between the black walnut and other plants growing around it is amensalism.

The black walnut is neither harmed nor benefitted while the plants surrounding it are harmed.