Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-Epiphytes are plants that live on the branches or trunks of trees in the tropics.The epiphyte gains access to water and sunlight,but does not hurt or help the tree.
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Question

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
-Epiphytes are plants that live on the branches or trunks of trees in the tropics.The epiphyte gains access to water and sunlight,but does not hurt or help the tree.​​
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Epiphytes have a commensal relationship with the tree on which they live. The relationship is not harmful or beneficial to either organism.

Match the Items Listed Below with the Appropriate Choice