The relationship between the zooxanthellae and the hard coral is mutualism because the zooxanthellae provide the hard coral with oxygen and nutrients through photosynthesis, while the coral provides the zooxanthellae with a safe habitat and access to sunlight.
The relationship between the remora and the manta ray is commensalism because the remora benefits by attaching itself to the manta ray and being transported to new feeding grounds, while the manta ray is unaffected by the presence of the remora.
The relationship between the tiger shark and the green sea turtle is predation because the tiger shark preys on the green sea turtle for food.
The relationship between the dolphin and the school of trevallies is predation because the dolphin preys on the trevallies for food.
Identify the relationships between the zooxanthellae and the hard coral, the remora and the manta ray, the tiger shark and the green sea turtle, and the dolphin and the school of trevallies and state why you chose that relationship. The relationships will be predation, competition, commensalism, or mutualism. (Site 1)
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