GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GEOBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A tree frog uses the leaves of a tree as shelter from the rain. This is ____
A
Parasitism
B
Mutualism
C
Commensalism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Commensal: The red-eyed tree frog gets a commensal interaction from laying its eggs on the leaves of plants that overhang the pond. The leaves of the tree are in no way harmed, but the tree frog gets a place to lay its offspring that is convenient to them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: An example of commensalism in the tropical rainforest are epiphyte plants, such as orchids, growing on other trees. Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, usually trees high up in the canopy. However, the relationship is not parasitic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symbiotic Relationships Tree frogs use large leafy plants and trees in the rain forest to protect themselves from rain. This does not affect the plants or trees, but it helps the frog stay safe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commensalistic symbiosis is when one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. For example, moss growing on the bark of the oaks at the Table Rocks benefits by having a surface to grow on, while the oaks are not affected.

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