ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEM
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Bees pollinating flowers
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Hermit crabs occupying empty shells
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Pygmy possums collecting nectar from a eucalypt
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Mistletoe birds eating the fruit of a mistletoe plant
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Detailed explanation-1: -The symbiotic relationship between hermit crabs and sea anemones is a well-known example of mutualism in the sea. Many species of hermit crabs carry symbiotic sea anemones on their chelipeds or the external surfaces of the shells they inhabit (Williams and MacDermott, 2004; Antoniadou et al., 2013).
Detailed explanation-2: -Such a mutually beneficial relationship is called mutualism or symbiosis. The sea anemone provides protection for the crab, and being mobile gives the Anemone access to more food and crumbs from what the crab eats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Symbiotic Relationship – the hermit crab has a commensalism symbiotic relationship with sea snails – the hermit crabs uses discarded sea shells to live in, and this relationship does not affect the other organism (the snail).
Detailed explanation-4: -Association of Sea anemone and hermit crab is an example of commensalism. Commensalism is the symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one benefited and another one neither benefited or harmed.