Symbiosis
Alex McDonald
Symbiosis
interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
The types of Symbiosis
mutualism:interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both
commensalism:an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
parasitism:relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host.
examples of the different symbiosis
mutualism:of the oxpecker (a kind of bird) and the rhinoceros or zebra.
commensalism: whale and barnacles.
Parasitism: the parasite, lives off of another organism, the host, harming it and possibly causing death.