Question

What is an interaction called when an orchid grows on a mango plant?

Answer 1

An orchid plant is growing on the branch of mango tree. ... Orchid is an epiphytic plant that grows on a mango tree branch and they together show commensalism. In this interaction, orchid is benefitted and the mango tree is neither harmed nor benefitted at all.

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.