reliance of an organism on another for environment
Dependence of one organism on another for its existence. ... See: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism. ... Origin: meta-+ G. Biosis, way of life ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(met″ә-bi-o´sis) the dependence of one organism upon another for its existence; commensalism.
Type: Term Pronunciation: met′ă-bī-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Dependence of one organism on another for its existence.
metabiosis 1. Dependence of one organism on another for its existence. 2. A relationship between two organisms in which only one of the partners benefits. 3. Either a condition of symbiosis in which one symbiont sets the stage for the arrival of the other or a mutual association of two organisms of which one is thought to benefit without detrimen...