Living organisms interact in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes. The imperial shrimp rides on sea cucumbers as they travel underwater. This interaction enables the shrimp to use little to no energy to move between the areas in which it feeds. The sea cucumber is typically unaware that the shrimp is using it for transport. Which type of interaction occurs between the imperial shrimp and its host organism?

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Biology

Jamir Hansen

9 March, 18:50

Living organisms interact in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes. The imperial shrimp rides on sea cucumbers as they travel underwater. This interaction enables the shrimp to use little to no energy to move between the areas in which it feeds. The sea cucumber is typically unaware that the shrimp is using it for transport. Which type of interaction occurs between the imperial shrimp and its host organism?

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Theresa Love · Answer 1

This type of relationship is called Commensalism where one benefits from the other without harming it in the process.

Layton Strickland · Answer 2

The interaction between these to organisms is called Commensalism.

Commensalism is the process in which one organism benefits from the host, and the host is basically unaffected.