Relationships between organisms may be beneficial or detrimental. Which of the following examples shows a relationship in which both organisms benefit?
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A tick attaches itself to the skin of a dog and takes a blood meal.
A female black widow spider Latrodectus mactans mates with a male spider; then, she consumes him.
An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar.
A species of hyena known as the aardwolf consumes termites for nourishment.
An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar.
The example that shows a relationship in which both organisms benefit is:
- An African wasp Certolsolen arabicus pollinates a fig tree Ficus sycomorus as it eats the tree's nectar.
In this relationship, the wasp benefits by obtaining a food source from the fig tree's nectar, while the fig tree benefits from the wasp's pollination services, which help in the reproduction of the tree.