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Types of Interaction
pg. 18-20 Sec. 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis | a relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other |
| Mutualism | a relationship between two different species |
| Commensalim | a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is uneffected |
| Parasitism | a relationship between two species in which one species, the parasite, benefits from the other species, the host, which is harmed |
| Coevolution | the evolution of two species that to mutual influence, often in a way that makes the relationship more beneficial to both species |