Question

In a sea community near the floor of the ocean, a great white shark summons a goby fish to attach itself under its stomach. The goby receives vital nutrition from what it eats off the shark. At the same time, the shark gets a cleaning from the goby.

In this scenario, what type of relationship do these two organisms have?

a. mutualism
b. commensalism
c. parasitism

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:Commensalism is a long-term biological interaction in which members of one species gain benefits while those of the other species neither benefit nor are harmed.

Examples of Commensalism

Remora fish have a disk on their heads that makes them able to attach to larger animals, such as sharks, mantas, and whales. ...

Nurse plants are larger plants that offer protection to seedlings from the weather and herbivores, giving them an opportunity to grow.

Tree frogs use plants as protection.

Answer 2

Commensalism

Step-by-step explanation:

Commensalism is one example of the behavior of a goby and shark.