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Barnacles benefit from living on whales, and they do not hurt the whales.

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What is an example of commensalism in humans?

Humans getting milk from cows would be an example of commensalism. Commensalism describes a relationship that exists between two organisms in which one organism benefits without harming the other organism.


What is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?

The relationship is called commensalism. In this type of relationship, one organism benefits from the association while the other is neither harmed nor benefited. For example, barnacles attaching themselves to a whale for transportation.


An example of a commensalism?

An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales and benefit by getting a free ride through the water and access to nutrients. The whales are not significantly affected by the presence of the barnacles.


Are barnacles on a mussel shell an example Commensalism?

Though often described as parasites, the relationship is an example of obligate commensalism, as the barnacles neither harm, nor benefit, their host.


What's an example of the types of commensalism?

actually commensalism does not have different types it has an example and role yes but it does not have different types based on what i have studied commensalism is a part of the symbiotic system commensalism is atype of relationship where in it is between two organism where in one organism benifit while the other is either harmed nor benifits{neutral} thanks!! wish i helped you in youre assignments but please do researched cause im not actually sure about my answer thank you! jEWEL MAY 1018