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Judy- Remora fish attaching themselves to sharks to feed on the scraps of food left behind, while providing the shark with a cleaning service.
- Barnacles attaching themselves to whales' skin to travel with them and feed on plankton in the water.
- Orchids growing on trees without harming them, using them only for support and access to sunlight.
- Pilot fish swimming alongside larger marine animals like sharks to eat parasites off their skin.
- Bacteria living in the human gut and aiding in digestion without causing harm to the host.
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What do you call it when one organism benefits from a relationship and the other is unaffected?
Commensalism
What is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?
The relationship is called commensalism. In this type of relationship, one organism benefits from the association while the other is neither harmed nor benefited. For example, barnacles attaching themselves to a whale for transportation.
Are there any poems about commensalism?
While commensalism is a concept more commonly found in scientific literature than poetry, there may be poets who use it as a theme or metaphor in their work. However, specific poems explicitly about commensalism may not be widely known.
What is an example of commensalism in humans?
An example of commensalism in humans is the relationship between the bacteria in our gut and our own bodies. The bacteria benefit from living in our gut and aiding in digestion, while we are not significantly affected by their presence.
What is an easy to remember commensalism?
An easy way I remember commensalism is by the word communism or the idea of it. The idea of communism is the idea where everything is equal and everybody benefits equally as well. In commensalism both organisms benefit and it is a mutual relationship where both benefit equally and no harm is done.
