Question

Cattle egrets feeding on insects disturbed by grazing cattle is an example of which population interaction?

Options

• Predation

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

Answer 1

Cattle egrets feeding on insects disturbed by grazing cattle exemplifies commensalism. The egrets benefit by obtaining easily accessible food, while the cattle are completely unaffected by the egrets' presence. This is a (+/0) interaction where only one species gains advantage.