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What is the Relationship between an ox and an ox pecker called?
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∙ 11y ago
An oxpecker eats flies off the ox's back which is an example of symbiosis.
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What is an ox picker?
An ox pecker is a bird that specializes in sitting on another animal, and pecking at the ticks, fleas, etc on that animal. This is a good example of a symbiotic relationship.
What is the oxpeaker and the rhino's relationship?
The ox-pecker provides a 'cleaning service' to the rhino - in that it cleans the rhino's skin of ticks and parasites. In return, the rhino gives the ox-pecker 'unintentional' protection from predators - because potential predators of the bird will not tackle a rhino !
Is an ox-pecker a consumer or producer?
An ox-pecker is a consumer, as are all other birds. They consume other animals or plants for food.
What does the term mutualistic mean?
mutualistic refers to a symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both are benefited. For example the bird called the ox pecker and the zebra, the bird eats bugs off the zebra ridding the zebra of pests while giving the bird food
Are oxpecker birds extinct?
No, there are lots of Ox pecker left.
What are the relationships between humans and giraffes?
Giraffes have a parasitic relationship. the Ox-Pecker birds peck the ticks of giraffes. It is a parasitic relationship because the Ox-Peckers can feed of the ticks and/or make the giraffe bleed externally
What benefits do buffalo get from mynah birds?
Mynah birds eat the buffalo's parasites. Ox-pecker birds do this more commonly.
What is the musk ox's symbiotic relationship?
The musk ox has a symbiotic relationship with a tick that drinks its blood. It is a parasitic relationship, because the ox loses blood while the tick gains a source of nutrients.
What is another word for an ox?
a nother name for an ox is an oxi or oxes or ox a mother ox is called a ox a male called oxi and more than one ox oxes
What is the Humped ox called?
A humped ox is called a zebu
What is the difference between an oxen and an ox?
Ox is the singular, oxen is the plural.
What is a long hair ox?
a long haired tibetan ox is called an yak.
