Which shows commensalism and NOT mutualism?
A)
Hippo dung is eaten by large species of catfish native to African lakes. The catfish typically follow the hippo herds.
B)
Cattle have protozoa living in their gut that digest cellulose. The cows are able to feed on grass, while the protozoa are sheltered inside cow.
C)
Oxpeckers remove parasitic fly larvae from the skin of buffalo. In exchange, they are protected from predatory cats, who will not challenge a buffalo.
D)
Ants 'farm' aphid insects like cattle. Aphids suck the sap out of trees, which ants also feed on. In turn, th

Question

Which shows commensalism and NOT mutualism?
A)
Hippo dung is eaten by large species of catfish native to African lakes. The catfish typically follow the hippo herds.
B)
Cattle have protozoa living in their gut that digest cellulose. The cows are able to feed on grass, while the protozoa are sheltered inside cow.
C)
Oxpeckers remove parasitic fly larvae from the skin of buffalo. In exchange, they are protected from predatory cats, who will not challenge a buffalo.
D)
Ants 'farm' aphid insects like cattle. Aphids suck the sap out of trees, which ants also feed on. In turn, th

anonymous · Answer

It would be A.  The hippo doesn't benefit from the catfish.

shainabeans · Answer

^exactly. Commensalism is when organism benefits and the other is not affected