egrets eat flies or what everother bug is ona cow
mutualism
In areas where both animals live, the egrets feed on insects that are attracted to the cattle. This is a symbiotic relationship because both parties benefit and neither is harmed - the cattle have fewer insects bothering them and the egrets have easily obtained meals.
mutualism
commensalism
There is not true symbiotic relationship. However, he cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species.
It is a Commensalism relationship
There is not true symbiotic relationship. However, he cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species.
Both the Cattle egrets and the ungulate Mammal herds are benefiting from both relationship. The Cattle egrets get a to have a free meal. The Cattle are free of ticks and unwanted parasites.
The relationship between cattle egrets and cape buffalo would not be commensalism if the egrets removed ticks from the buffalo, because both species would benefit. The buffalo would be tick free and the egrets would have food to eat.
Cattle egrets Bubulcus ibis do benefit from their symbiosis (Relationship) with cattle. The symbiosis that they share is commensalism, one animal (The cattle Egret) benefits, while the Cattle is unaffected. The cattle help the egrets by disturbing small invertebrates that the Cattle egret eats.
If it's truly symbiotic, no, by definition.
There is not true symbiotic relationship. However, he cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species.