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They do get into fights with other whales or even Giant squid. Also, whales are very big so they bump into things like ship's propellers, which may leave them permanently disabled.

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Is the relationship between whales and barnicals necessary for the suvival of one or both orginisms?

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.


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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.


What is an example of commensalistic?

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Symbiotic relationships of whales and barnacles?

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.