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What was the original classification of the oxpeckers in terms of species interactions?
What was the original classification of the oxpeckers in terms of species interactions?
- Predation
- Commensalism (correct)
- Mutualism
- Parasitism
What behavior of the oxpeckers led to the change in their classification?
What behavior of the oxpeckers led to the change in their classification?
- Causing tissue damage and consuming blood from their hosts (correct)
- Consuming ticks from the host mammals
- Being eaten by the host lions
- Engaging in mutual defense with the host mammals
How do the host mammals interact with the oxpeckers in some cases?
How do the host mammals interact with the oxpeckers in some cases?
- Building nests for them
- Grooming them
- Providing food for them
- Killing them by head butting or swatting with their tails (correct)
What role do the host lions play in the relationship with the oxpeckers?
What role do the host lions play in the relationship with the oxpeckers?
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Based on the observation mentioned, what kind of interaction could be seen between the oxpeckers and their host mammals?
Based on the observation mentioned, what kind of interaction could be seen between the oxpeckers and their host mammals?
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