There are little birds that spend a great deal of time on the back of a rhinoceros and eat the blood sucking ticks out of the rh

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There are little birds that spend a great deal of time on the back of a rhinoceros and eat the blood sucking ticks out of the rh

ino's ears. Answer the following question regarding these creatures' relationships. The bird-rhino relationship is an example of ________.

Biology

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Alecsey [184] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-13T05:34:25+03:00

Answer: Mutualism

Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both interacting species receives the benefit for togetherness.

In the given situation, the birds are receiving food in the form of ticks and the rhinoceros are receiving protection against the predatory blood sucking ticks.