Symbiosis
Relationship in which a close and permanent association between organisms exists
MutualismMutualism is a type of symbiosis in which both organisms benefit from the relationship.
The oxpecker takes ticks off of the rhinoceros and warns them of danger. The ticks provide food for the oxpeckers.
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CommensalismCommensalism is a type of symbiosis in which one organism benefits from the relationship.
The egret hangs around African buffalo that attracts bugs and eats them without disturbing buffalo.
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ParasitismParasitism is a type of symbiosis in which one one organism benefits and the other is harmed from the relationship.
This tick will attach itself to various animals and even people. It takes the blood of the host and it harms the host.
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