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A barnacle doesn't actually harm the whale, but does the opposite by helping the whale get rid of its dead skin.
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∙ 14y agoNo, the barnacle is just a filter feeder and can't do any harm.
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∙ 14y agoSome do. Barnacles like to attach themselves to slow moving whales. Such as the humpback whale. And most likely do not attach themselves to fast moving whales and dolphins.
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Barnacles live on whales. Whales carry the barnacles around which helps the barnacles feed. The whales are unaffected. This is an example of .?
commensalism
Why are whales and barnacles buddies?
They aren't symbiotic : the barnacles (crustaceans related to crabs) are parasites on the whale's skin, and will also attach to boats, docks, and other marine locations.
What is commensalism an example?
Barnacles benefit from living on whales, and they do not hurt the whales.
Symbiotic relationships of whales and barnacles?
barnacles create home sited by attaching themselves to whales
What do the barnacles on a Humpback whale do?
Barnacles are actually very helpful to whales. The relationship that they have is mutualism. They attach on to them and they eat the algae and the other harmful things on them. The whales don't mind the barnacles because the whale acually benefits off the barnacles. Barnacles are benefited because they eat the things that are on the whale
An example of a commensalism?
An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and Humpback whales. The barnacles cling on too the whale and are carried to rich feeding grounds (So the barnacles benefit)and the whales are not affected by the barnacles.
What would happen to the barnacles if the gray whales died?
They would stay on the whales
Symbiotic relationships with a grey whale?
The grey whale has a symbiotic relationship with barnacles. The barnacles attach themselves on the whales and are transported to new locations in the ocean. Whales are not harmed in the process, and the barnacles benefit from the new food sources.
Do barnacles harm whales while attached?
yes
What whales have on them back?
i think you're talking about barnacles
What is a symbiosis for commensalism?
Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship were one animal benefits and the other animal is not affected. An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and Humpback whales. The barnacles cling on too the whale and are carried to rich feeding grounds (So the barnacles benefit)and the whales are not affected by the barnacles.
What is the symbiosis type for barnacles and whales?
They get along with other whales, in order to get more prey.
