Dung beetles live in regions where cattle graze,quickly burying and recycling cattle droppings.Because of the dung beetle's activities,breeding habitats and resources for disease- carrying flies are reduced,and the plants upon which cattle feed are nourished.The relationship between the dung beetles and the cattle is a type of____________ .

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The relationship between the dung beetles and the cattle is one of mutualism because both organisms benefit from the interaction. The beetles recycle the dung, reducing the breeding habitats for disease-carrying flies, and fertilize the plants upon which cattle feed. In turn, the cattle provide a food source for the beetles. There is no competition or parasitism involved in this relationship.

Dung Beetles Live in Regions Where Cattle Graze,quickly Burying and Recycling