Question

1. orchids are a unique type of plant that grows on tree branches. the orchids receive light more easily by growing on the tree, and their roots also get water from the tree. the tree is not affected by the orchids.

type of symbiotic relationship: _______________
explanation:

Explanation:

In commensalism, one organism benefits (orchids get light and water) and the other (tree) is neither helped nor harmed. The orchid benefits from the tree, and the tree has no effect, matching commensalism.

In commensalism, one species (the orchid here) benefits from the relationship (gets light and water from the tree), while the other species (the tree) is neither harmed nor benefited. The orchid benefits by growing on the tree to access light and water, and the tree is unaffected by the orchid's presence.

Answer:

Type of symbiotic relationship: Commensalism