A. What type of interaction occurs between Balanus and Chthalamus barnacles? & B. Describe the trade-off that is occurring.
The interaction that occurs between Balanus and chthalamus barnacles is the Chthalamus is easily out competed by the Balanus by smothering but the Chthalamus takes the place on high tide and compared to Balanus since they are resistant to dessication , the Balanus are larger in size compared to the Chthalamus this is how interaction takes place between the them. The trade off that is occurring in case of barnacles is the barnacles grows over the Marine animals body and the travel over them without affecting each other.
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