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An epiphyte is a plant that grows on the surface ofanother plant, such as a tree. It gets water and nutrientsfrom the air and its surroundings instead of from the tree.The tree is unaffected by the epiphyte's
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An epiphyte is a plant that grows on the surface ofanother plant, such as a tree. It gets water and nutrientsfrom the air and its surroundings instead of from the tree.The tree is unaffected by the epiphyte's presence. Whattype of relationship does the epiphyte have with thetree? Explain your reasoning.

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Commensalism symbiotic relationship. Epiphyte gets shelter from the tree and the tree is neither harmed nor benefit.

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