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Environment and Ecology Concept of Ecosystems

“Cow dung provides food and shelter to dung beetles. The beetles does not harm the cows.”.Which of the following best describes the relationship between cow and dung beetle.

Commensalism

Neutralism

Predation

Amensalism

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Explanation:

A cow dung beetle and cow relationship is that of commensalism where one species that is cow dung beetle is benefitted where as there is not advantage or disadvantage to the cattle. Therefore, answer is A. In neutralism, both the species are not affected. In predation, one species is negatively affected whereas other is positively affected and in ammensalism one species is neutral and other species is negatively impacted.