Termites live on cellulose, mostly derived from the dead wood they chew.Protists in the gut provide enzymes that allow digestion of the wood.The termite gut provides a habitat for the protists.Classify this interaction in terms of the direction of its effect on both species.

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The interaction is beneficial for both species (+) as termites get their food from the cellulose digested by protists in their gut, and the protists get a habitat to live in. Therefore, the direction of the effect is + on termites and + on protists.

Termites Live on Cellulose, Mostly Derived from the Dead Wood