An orchid plant is growing on the branch of mango tree. How do you describe this interaction between the orchid and the mango tree?
An orchid developing at the department of a mango tree is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are plant life developing on different plant life which however, do now no longer derive vitamins from them. Therefore, the connection among a mango tree and an orchid is an instance of commensalisms, in which one species receives benefited whilst the opposite stays unaffected. In the above interaction, the orchid is benefited because it receives assist at the same time as the mango tree stays unaffected.
