A sea anemone has tentacles (similar to jellyfish) that deliver a chemical sting to animals that come in direct contact with them. Clownfish, however, are immune to the sea anemone's sting. They live among the tentacles of sea anemones and rely on the anemones for protection.
Sea anemones are filter feeders, and the movement of the clownfish increases the current of water flowing through the anemone. In addition, clownfish tend to drop scraps of food as they feed. What type of relationship exists between the clownfish and the sea anemone?
A. parasitism
B. predation
C. mutualism
D. commensalism
Explanation: the anemone provides the clownfish with protection and shelter, while the clownfish provides the anemone nutrients in the form of waste while also scaring.
The type of relationship exists between the clownfish and the sea anemone is option c. mutualism.
What is mutualism?
It refers to the ecological interaction that lies between two or more species at the time when each and every species has a net benefit.
Here, the anemone gives the clownfish along with the protection and shelter while on the other hand, clownfish gives the nutrients of anemone that could be in the form of wastage.
hence, the option c is correct.
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