ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND POPULATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is not an example of commensalism?
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Egret and grazing cattle
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Barnacles and Whales
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Epiphytes growing on mango tree
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Tapeworm in the host’s stomach. Tapeworm in the host’s stomach is NOT an example of a one-sided symbiotic relationship (Commensalism).
Detailed explanation-2: -orchid as an epiphyte over a mango tree.
Detailed explanation-3: -The interaction between egrets (birds) and grazing cattle is an example of commensalism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Commensalism is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. E.g. cattle and egret, barnacles on the back of a whale, sea anemone, and the clown fish.
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