5 Questions
What was the original classification of the oxpeckers in terms of species interactions?
Commensalism
What behavior of the oxpeckers led to the change in their classification?
Causing tissue damage and consuming blood from their hosts
How do the host mammals interact with the oxpeckers in some cases?
Killing them by head butting or swatting with their tails
What role do the host lions play in the relationship with the oxpeckers?
Eating the birds when they sleep
Based on the observation mentioned, what kind of interaction could be seen between the oxpeckers and their host mammals?
Parasitism
Test your knowledge on species interactions by answering questions about oxpeckers and their classification. Learn about the change in the initial classification of oxpeckers in ecosystems based on new observations.
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