Mutualism
Birds and chickens eat ticks.
Birds often have mites or ticks which can carry diseases to which humans are susceptible.
Ticks
Cowbirds eat insects disturbed by the bison as they graze, and will pick ticks off the bison's hide.
Ticks are a parasite which means they feed off of the buffalo, but the oxpicker has a symbolic relationship with the buffalo. It eats the ticks on the buffalo helping it and doesn't feed off the animal.
Adult male ticks are larger in size compared to female ticks
large mammals they eat ticks, small birds, insects, lizards, frogs, and snakes
An interaction where one species lives on or in another is known as parasitism. In this relationship, the parasite benefits by obtaining nutrients or shelter, often to the detriment of the host organism, which may experience harm or disease. Common examples include ticks feeding on mammals or tapeworms residing in the intestines of their hosts. This interaction can significantly impact the health and survival of the host species.
Ans : 66 seconds here is the explanation It is given that the time between first and last ticks at 6'o is 30 seconds. Total time gaps between first and last ticks at 6'o = 5 (i.e. between 1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 5 and 5 & 6) So time gap between two ticks = 30/5 = 6 seconds. Now, total time gaps between first and last ticks at 12'o = 11 Therefore time taken for 12 ticks = 11 * 6 = 66 seconds (and not 60 seconds)
Spiders that look like ticks and actual ticks have some key differences. Spiders have two body segments and eight legs, while ticks have three body segments and eight legs. Ticks are also blood-sucking parasites, while spiders are not. Additionally, ticks can transmit diseases to humans and animals, while spiders do not pose the same health risks.
Spiders and ticks both have eight legs and belong to the arachnid family. They also have two body segments - a cephalothorax and an abdomen. Additionally, both spiders and ticks have specialized mouthparts for feeding, with ticks being known for their ability to feed on blood.
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