Look up: commensalism

1. commensalism
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kŏ-men′săl-izm Definitions: 1. A symbiotic relationship in which one species derives benefit and the other is unharmed; Entamoeba coli in the human large intestine.
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2. Commensalism
   Commensalism is a situation in which two organisms are associated in a relationship in which one benefits from the relationship and the other is not affected much. The two animals are called commensals. The shark and the pilot fish (and remora ) are commensals - the pilot fish benefits much more tha...
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3. Commensalism
   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.
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4. commensalism
   Symbiosis in which neither organism is injured; one or neither may be benefited.
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5. Commensalism
   A symbiotic relationship between two species where one benefits but without apparent effect to the other species.
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6. commensalism
   [n] - the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
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7. commensalism
   a relationship between two kinds of living organism whereby one(the commensal)benefits and the other(the host)remains relatively or absolutely unaffected,and which is often obligatory for the commensal Category: Botany and zoology
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8. Commensalism
   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.
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9. Commensalism
   Com·men'sal·ism noun The act of eating together; table fellowship.
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10. commensalism
    <biology> A type of symbiosis where two (or more) organisms from different species live in close proximity to one another, in which one member is unaffected by the relationship and the other benefits from it. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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11. commensalism
    noun the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
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12. commensalism
    (ko-men´sәl-iz″әm) symbiosis in which one population (or individual) is benefited and the other is neither benefited nor harmed.
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13. Commensalism
    • (n.) The act of eating together; table fellowship.
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14. commensalism
    in biology, a relation between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming ... [8 related articles]
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15. Commensalism
    In ecology, commensalism is a class of relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits but the other is neutral (there is no harm or benefit). There are two other types of association: mutualism (where both organisms benefit) and parasitism (one organism benefits and the other one is...
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16. commensalism
    commensalism (kumen'suliz"um) , relationship between members of two different species of organisms in which one individual is usually only slightly benefited, while the other member is not affected at all by the relationship. For example, some flatworms live attached to the gills of the hors...
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17. Commensalism
    Commensalism is the regular association of different species and genera of plants and animals living together, but independently. Either or both species may benefit by the association. For example, certain bacteria and fungi grow together on a substratum on which either will grow separately, but whe...
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18. commensalism
    In biology, a relationship between two species whereby one (the commensal) benefits from the association, whereas the other neither benefits nor suffers. For example, certain species of millipede and silverfish inhabit the nests of army ants and live by scavenging on the refuse of their hosts, but without affecting the ants
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19. Commensalism
    is a form of Symbiosis. A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other suffers no harm, like birds using trees as a place for a nest.
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20. commensalism
    A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is not affected.
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