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Cattle egrets eat the insects stirred up by cattle when they are grazing. The cattle are unaffected, while the birds gain food. This is an example of :
Cattle egrets eat the insects stirred up by cattle when they are grazing. The cattle are unaffected, while the birds gain food. This is an example of :
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The correct option is A Commensalism
- Commensalism : This is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
- Parasitism : This is the interaction in which one organism, called the parasite, lives on or in another organism called the host, causing it some harm.
- Competition : This is is an interaction between organisms or species in which two organisms or species compete with one another for a limiting resource.
- Amensalism : This is an association between organisms of two different species in which one is inhibited or destroyed and the other is unaffected.
Therefore, option a) commensalism is the correct answer
- Commensalism : This is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
- Parasitism : This is the interaction in which one organism, called the parasite, lives on or in another organism called the host, causing it some harm.
- Competition : This is is an interaction between organisms or species in which two organisms or species compete with one another for a limiting resource.
- Amensalism : This is an association between organisms of two different species in which one is inhibited or destroyed and the other is unaffected.
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