Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Mutualism, Parasitism and Commensaism

Mutualism: a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association
ex:clownfish, sea anemones, termites and intestinal flagellates

Parasitism: a relatioship between organisms in which one lives as a parasite on another
ex:tick, lice, and worms

Commensalism: a relationship between two kinds of organisms in which one obtain food or another benefits from the other without damaging or benefiting
ex: remora, sharks and barnacles.

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