What type of association does an epiphyte on a tree trunk illustrate?
- Cannibalism
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Commensalism
- Parasitism
- Saprophytism
- Symbiosis
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
Commensalism is a type of population interaction in which one species is benefited and another is neither harmed nor benefit. In this, epiphyte is benefited as it receives support from the tree and the tree is neither harmed nor benefited.