It is beneficial for plants to have their seeds dispersed to reduce competition. explain how a bird eating fruit is an example of mutualism.

A bird eating fruit is an example of mutualism because the seeds of the fruits are scattered by the birds. This ensures the growth of new trees because of little competition. These new trees will produce fruits which will feed the birds. Both sides benefit from the each other (mutualism).

The seeds of the fruit are scattered by the bird which helps the plant to reduce competition whereas the bird obtains nutrition from the fruit.

Explanation:

Mutualism is a type of social interaction that takes place between two species where both the involved species obtain benefit from each other.In the given situation the plants obtain benefit fro the fruit-eating bird as it disperses the seed and thus, the plant can reduce competition, whereas the fruit provided by the plant provides nutrition to the bird.Thus, both the plant and the bird are benefitted from the given relationship.