Question

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1. what type of relationship is this?

go to https://bit.ly/symbiosistations1 and read about how climate change is affecting these animals.

1. why do you think anemones with clownfish recovered more quickly?
2. how did the anemones health affect the clownfishs health?

clownfish have a coating of mucus that allows them to live inside stinging sea anemones. they use the anemones as protection from predators and eat dead tentacles. as the clownfish lives within the anemone, it drops nitrogen - rich feces into it and keeps the anemone clean from parasites.

Explanation:

1. The relationship between clownfish and sea - anemones is mutualism as both benefit. Clownfish get protection and food sources, while anemones get waste for nutrients and parasite - cleaning.
2. Anemones with clownfish may recover more quickly because clownfish keep them clean from parasites and provide nutrients through their feces, which can support the anemone's growth and repair.
3. A healthy anemone provides a safe habitat for the clownfish, protecting it from predators. A sick or dying anemone may not offer sufficient protection, and changes in the anemone's environment (which can affect its health) can also impact the clownfish's living conditions.

Answer:

1. Mutualism
2. Clownfish keep anemones clean and provide nutrients.
3. A healthy anemone offers protection; a sick one may not.