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प्रश्न
What is Commensalism? Explain it with a suitable example.
Explain commensalism, with the help of an example.
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उत्तर
- Commensalism is the interaction between two species in which one species derives benefit and the other one is neither harmed nor benefited.
- This is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
- An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a branch of a mango tree will benefit, while the mango tree derives no benefit.
- The cattle egret and grazing cattle in close association are a classic example of commensalism. Cattle egrets always forage close to cattle; as cattle move, they flush out insects that might be difficult for the egrets to find and catch.
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