OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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mutualism
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parasitism
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commensalism
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Commensalism is a relationship which is beneficial to one organism and the other is unaffected. Barnacles growing on the back of a whale, gets protection and more access to food due to its relationship with the whale, while the whale is unaffected by this relationship therefore this relationship is commensalism.
Detailed explanation-2: -A marine example of commensalism would be a Whale Shark and a Remora, the Remora stays under the sharkâs belly and catches and excess food that the shark has left behind. The shark is benefiting the Remora because it is basically feeding the it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Orchids Growing On Branches. Sharks And Remora/Sucker Fish. Whales And Barnacles. Tree frog on plants. Burdock Seeds On Animals.