An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association.
An organism that benefits from its association with another organism, but neither benefits nor harms the host.
Living on or within another organism and deriving benefit from it without injuring or benefiting it.
A relationship where two or more different kinds of animals live together and one benefits while the other is unaffected.
Having benefit for one member of a two-species association but neither positive nor negative effect on the other.
two or more different species usually living with one another, but not as parasite-and-host, nor deriving any apparent advantage from the association.
either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
living in a state of commensalism
Commensal means a microorganism that normally lives in close contact with a human or animal without causing any harm. This would include many of the bacteria normally present on a person's or animal's skin or intestine.
Living or within another organism, or deriving benefit without harming the host.
Organism of the normal flora that has a symbiotic relationÂship with the host.
Living with, on or in another organism, without harm to either. See Teacher's Guide Activity 11
A symbiotic relationship between two organisms of different species in which one derives some benefit while the other is unaffected.
A kind of symbiotic relationship which benefits one organism while the other is unharmed. Commensal bacteria in the human gut are totally dependent on nutrition, but they don't harm the human.
Living micro organisms that do not help or hurt the activities of body.
two different organisms living together without mutual influence (c.f. symbiosis)