Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-A tiny fish called a wrasse lives in and around the mouth of sharks.It cleans up the debris left after the shark eats flesh,and it gains protection by living in the shark's mouth.
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Question

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-​A tiny fish called a wrasse lives in and around the mouth of sharks.It cleans up the debris left after the shark eats flesh,and it gains protection by living in the shark's mouth.​
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mutualism describes the relationship between the wrasse and the shark in which both organisms benefit from the arrangement. The wrasse cleans up leftovers after the shark eats and gains protection by using the shark's mouth as a refuge.

Match the Items Listed Below with the Appropriate Choice