This orchid attached to a tree branch is an example of ____.
A)competition
B)parasitism
C)predation
D)commensalism
E)mutualism

Name: This orchid attached to a tree branch is an example of ____. A)competition B)parasitism C)predation D)commensalism E)mutualism
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This orchid attached to a tree branch is an example of ____. 
A)competition 
B)parasitism 
C)predation 
D)commensalism 
E)mutualism

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absence of harm or benefit to the tree in this scenario and benefit to the orchid (as it gains support from the tree branch) makes this an example of commensalism.

This Orchid Attached to a Tree Branch Is an Example