In One Interaction, a Bird Feeds on the Seeds of a Specific

question 49

Multiple Choice

In one interaction, a bird feeds on the seeds of a specific plant. Some of the seeds are digested, while others pass unharmed through its digestive tract and are deposited in new locations. In a second interaction, a bird digests all of the seeds from the plant and therefore, none of the seeds are dispersed. The plant is not damaged because the number of seeds eaten is relatively small. Which term best describes both of these interactions?

• A) Symbiosis
• B) Facilitation
• C) Mutualism
• D) Commensalism

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