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Commensalism is where one animal benefits from the relationship but the other doesn't. Oxpeckers feed by picking ticks and parasites from the rhinos hide, and the rhino benefits by having annoying parasites removed, so the relationship is symbiotic - they both benefit.
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Is a rhinoceres a carnivore?
vegetation only
Where do black rhinoceres live?
they live in Asia and Australia.
When was Yellow-billed Oxpecker created?
Yellow-billed Oxpecker was created in 1766.
How does the Impala benefit from the oxpecker?
Oxpecker will like eat tick off impala
Why does a rhinoceros and a oxpecker live together?
it's a symbiosis. the rhino carries the oxpecker around. when it stops at small bushes to eat leaves, the oxpecker drops of and eats insects. it's a symbiosis. the rhino carries the oxpecker around. when it stops at small bushes to eat leaves, the oxpecker drops of and eats insects.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a oxpecker and rhinoceros?
The rhinoceros lives in a symbiotic relationship with an oxpecker. Their symbiotic relationship is mutualism, meaning thy both benefit from this relationship. the oxpecker cleans off bugs and ticks from the rhinoceros, that gives the oxpecker nutrients and the rhinoceros gets clean
What eats a Oxpecker?
Elephants are the only animals that don't seem to tolerate the Oxpecker. Other than that, they have no known enemies.
What are some symbiotic relationships in the savanna desert?
the acacia tree and stinging ants,oxpecker eat ticks and other parasites off of animals like zebras and antelopesClarification:Actually, there is no such thing as a 'savanna desert.' The savanna is a transition biome between the desert and an adjacent biome, such as a grassland or forest. It receives more rain, on average, than a desert.
What is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?
This is a form of symbiosis known as commensalism.
What biome does an oxpecker live in?
a grassland.
What is the matching organism for the oxpecker?
swag
What is the oxpecker and rhinos relationship?
Mutualistic
