A form of symbiosis in which only one of the animals benefits from the relationship
The close association of two or more dissimilar organisms where the association is advantageous to one and doesn't affect the other(s) See Parasitism, Symbiosis
a type of interaction involving the joint utilisation of food, although the relationship is rarely equal, generally one member provides the food and the other consumes some part of it
An interaction between organisms of different species where one type of organism benefits while the other type is neither gains nor harmed Compare with mutualism
An interaction in which one organism (or species) beneficially affects a second organism (or species), but the second has no effect (good or bad) on the first
a relationship where two organisms co-exist but one organism benefits and the other is not affected
Interaction between organisms where one organism benefits from the association while the second organism remains unaffected
A relationship in which one species derives food or shelter from another species without seriously harming that organism or providing any benefits in return
One kind of symbiotic relationship in which two organisms live together in such a way that benefits both This type of relationship is also known as mutualism [16]
Association in which one organism is benefitted and the other organism is neither benefitted nor harmed
An ecological interaction between species that directly benefits one, but has little or no effect on the other
A relationship between organisms whereby one of them benefits while the other is neither helped nor hurt