Whales are large, fully aquatic mammals that live in the ocean. Barnacles are small crustaceans related to shrimp and lobsters. They live in specialized shells that they attach to some surface. Most attach to rocks but some attach to animals such as turtles and whales.
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.
commensalism
The relationship between whales and barnacles is not necessary for the survival of either organism. While barnacles can benefit from attaching to the skin of whales to filter feed, whales are not dependent on barnacles for their survival. Whales have other food sources and means of maintaining their health.
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.
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.
An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales and benefit from the whale's movement and access to food particles, without causing any harm to the whale.
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.
Barnacles benefit from living on whales, and they do not hurt the whales.
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 commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and humpback whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of humpback whales and benefit by gaining access to nutrients in the water while the whale is not impacted either positively or negatively by their presence.
They would stay on the whales
Barnacles form a symbiotic relationship with whales by attaching themselves to the whale's skin or baleen plates. The barnacles benefit from the whale's movement, which provides them with a constant flow of food-rich water. In return, the barnacles can cause some drag on the whales, affecting their swimming efficiency and potentially increasing energy expenditure.