An example of _________is when birds feed on parasitic insects that they pick off the skin of large animals such as elephants or bison.
A) predation
B) parasitism
C) resource partitioning
D) mutualism
E) competition

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This is an example of mutualism because both species benefit from the interaction: the birds get food (parasitic insects) and the large animals get relief from the parasites.

An Example of _________Is When Birds Feed on Parasitic Insects