Question

an epiphyte is a plant that grows on the surface of another plant, such as a tree. it gets water and nutrients from the air and its surroundings instead of from the tree. the tree is unaffected by the epiphytes presence. what type of relationship does the epiphyte have with the tree? explain your reasoning.

Explanation:

In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. The epiphyte benefits by getting a place to grow and obtaining water and nutrients from the air and surroundings, and the tree is unaffected by the epiphyte's presence.

Answer:

The relationship is commensalism.