Question

1. what type of relationship is shown by the 3 images below?

a. parasitism
b. competition
c. commensalism
d. mutualism

1. the sea anemone provides shelter for the clownfish, while the clownfish leaves its waste for the anemone to absorb. this must be a ______________ relationship.

a. commensalistic
b. competitive
c. mutualistic
d. parasitic

Explanation:

• Question 35:
• In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
• Tree frogs using plants for protection (plant not affected), cattle egrets eating insects stirred by cattle (cattle not affected), and golden jackals trailing tigers (tiger not affected) all show one - sided benefit.
• Question 36:
• In mutualism, both organisms benefit.
• Sea anemone provides shelter (benefit to clownfish), and clownfish waste is absorbed (benefit to sea anemone).

Answer:

1. C. commensalism
2. C. mutualistic