A sedentary sea anemone gets attached to the shell lining of hermit crab

A Sedentary Sea Anemone Gets Attached To The Shell Lining Biology Question

A sedentary sea anemone gets attached to the shell lining of hermit crab. The association is :

Options

(a) Symbiosis
(b) Commensalism
(c) Amensalism
(d) Ectoparasitism

Correct Answer:

Commensalism

Explanation:

Sea anemone gets associated to the shell of hermit crab. It provides camouflage and protection to the crab due to presence of stinging cells in sea anemone. In turn, sea anemone is transported to new places reaching new food sources.This is symbiosis as both the organisms are benefitted.

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Difficulty Level: Easy (1008)
Topics: Ecology and Ecosystem (37)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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