Question

Oxpecker and zebras: Oxpeckers are a type of small bird that land on zebras and eat ticks and other parasites that live on the zebra’s skin. The oxpeckers get food, and the zebras get pests removed.

In two sentences what is the symbiotic relationship?

Answer 1

The relationship between oxpeckers and zebras is mutualistic, as both species benefit from the interaction. The oxpeckers gain food by eating parasites off the zebras, while the zebras enjoy a reduction in pests on their skin.