Many Bromeliads Are Epiphytes on the Bark of Tropical Trees

question 21

Multiple Choice

Many bromeliads are epiphytes on the bark of tropical trees.They do not tap into the vascular system of the trees,but they collect the nutrient-rich water that drips through the canopy of the trees.This is an example of:

• A)predation.
• B)succession.
• C)mutualism.
• D)commensalism.

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