In mixed assemblages, baboons sometimes see predators that impalas do not hear, and impalas sometimes hear predators that baboons do not see. In both cases, the flight of one species alerts the other to danger. This interaction is an example of ____.
A)resource partitioning
B)commensalism
C)mutualism
D)competition
E)competitive exclusion

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This interaction is an example of mutualism because both species benefit from each other's abilities to detect and respond to predators. Baboons benefit from impalas' ability to hear predators, while impalas benefit from baboons' ability to see predators.

In Mixed Assemblages, Baboons Sometimes See Predators That Impalas Do