The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a fish that inhabits coral reefs. These fish eat parasites off of larger fish. The larger fish benefit from increased health. In return, the wrasse receive nutrition and protection from the larger fish. What type of interaction is this? a) Predation b) Mutualism c) Parasitism d) Commensalism

The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a fish that inhabits coral reefs. These fish eat parasites off of larger fish. The larger fish benefit from increased health. In return, the wrasse receive nutrition and protection from the larger fish. What type of interaction is this? a) Predation b) Mutualism c) Parasitism d) Commensalism

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter54: Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYU: A symbiotic association in which organisms are beneficial to one another is known as (a) predation...

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