Look up: commensalism

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   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 than the shark. Another example is vermiliads (plants living on trees in rainforests) and frogs; the frogs get shelter and water from the vermiliad but the vermiliad is unaffected. Commensalism is a type...
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   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 when the bacteria are present the fungi grow better and are more fruitful.
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   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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   commensalism
   Symbiosis in which neither organism is injured; one or neither may be benefited.
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   Commensalism
   A symbiotic relationship between two species where one benefits but without apparent effect to the other species.
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   commensalism
   [n] - the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
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   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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   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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   Commensalism
   Com·men'sal·ism noun The act of eating together; table fellowship.
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    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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    commensalism
    noun the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
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    Commensalism
    `Commensalism ` is a term employed in ecology to describe a relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is not significantly harmed or helped. It is derived from the English word `commensal`, meaning the sharing of food, and used of human social interaction. The word derives from the Latin `com mensa`, meaning `sharing a table`. As with all ecological interactions, commensalisms vary in strength and duration from ...
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    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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    Commensalism
    • (n.) The act of eating together; table fellowship.
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    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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    commensalism
    A symbiotic relationship in which one species derives benefit and the other is unharmed; e.g., Entamoeba coli in the human large intestine. Cf. mutualism, metabiosis, parasitism [L. con-, with, together, + mensa, table]
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    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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