Question

Question 8: An orchid plant is growing on the branch of mango tree. How do you describe this interaction between the orchid and the mango tree?

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Answer 1

The interaction would be commensalism in which one organism is benefited but the other one is neither benefited nor harmed

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

An orchid plant is growing on the branch of a mango tree is called epiphyte, i.e., plants growing on other plants or trees. This type of interaction is known as commensalism, where in orchid / derives benefit of interaction whereas mango tree is not affected. The orchid growing on the branch of mango tree get more light to grow and also, the mango is not harmed in any way.

Commensalism can be defined as an interaction between two animal or plant species that habitually live together in which one species benefits from the association while the other is not significantly affected.