Question

determine the ecological interaction for the example below: cattle egret and cape buffalo. in this interaction, the cattle egret is a bird that follows around the buffalo as it eats. the buffalo is so large, that is causes animals to move around in the grass as it moves. the egret eats insects and other small mammals that move out of the way of the buffalo. a predation b competition c mutualism d commensalism e parasitism

Explanation:

Commensalism is an ecological relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. The cattle egret benefits by getting easy - access to insects disturbed by the buffalo, and the buffalo is unaffected by the egret's presence.

Answer:

d. Commensalism