Many sub-saharan tribesmen of africa regularly use the blood, milk, and fur of their livestock, without killing them. based on this information alone we might classify this relationship as ____. however, the cattle actually derive an overall benefit because the herdsman also protect them from predators and help them find water and food. therefore, this relationship should instead be classified as ____.

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Kalahira
Based on this information alone we might classify this relationship as parasitism.Parasitism is a non-mutual relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. This relationship should instead be classified as Mutualism. Mutualism is the way two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other.

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