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What word describes the relationship between the cattle egrets and the cattle?
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∙ 12y ago
commensalism
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What is the relationship between a cattle and cattle egrets?
mutualism
What is the symbiotic relationship between egrets and a cattle?
mutualism
What is the relationship between egrets and cattle called?
It is a Commensalism relationship
If cattle egrets removed ticks from cape buffalo would their relationship still be considered commensalism?
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.
What is the symbiotic relationship for egrets and cattle?
egrets eat flies or what everother bug is ona cow
What is the egrets and cattles relationship?
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.
What is example of an ecological mutualism interaction?
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.
Do egrets benefit from cattle?
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.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a buffalo and a cowbird?
There is not true symbiotic relationship. However, he cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species.
4 What is an example of commensalisms relationship?
Cattle Egrets foraging in fields among cattle or other livestock. As cattle, horses and other livestock graze on the field; they cause movements that stir up various insects. As the insects are stirred up, the Cattle Egrets following the livestock catch and feed upon them. The egrets benefit from this relationship because the livestock have helped them find their meals, while the livestock are unaffected by it.
Why doesn't commensalism exist in nature?
Commensalism does exist in nature. It means a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is not affected. An example is the cattle egret and cattle. The egrets live near the cattle and benefit by eating the insects stirred up by the cattle's hooves. The cattle are not affected.
What relationships is an example of commensation?
Cattle Egrets foraging in fields among cattle or other livestock. As cattle, horses and other livestock graze on the field; they cause movements that stir up various insects. As the insects are stirred up, the Cattle Egrets following the livestock catch and feed upon them. The egrets benefit from this relationship because the livestock have helped them find their meals, while the livestock are unaffected by it.
