Asked by rrh

Which of the following organisms is the most harmful to the tree it grows on?
a.
strangler fig
b.
orchid
c.
Spanish moss
d.
none of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A

Strangler figs are hemiepiphytes that grow on a host tree, send roots to the ground, and envelop/girdle the host—often killing it. Orchids and Spanish moss are true epiphytes and generally harmless.