What are the types of symbiotic relationships that organisms exhibit? Give examples of each
· Symbiotic relationships are the co-occurrence of two species. Their lives are closely interwoven.
· Mutualism is a form of symbiosis that occurs when both organisms benefit in some way from the relationship. This type of relationship is rare among marine organisms.
· Commensalism benefits the symbiont, but the host is neither helped nor harmed.
· Parasitism is when a symbiont uses a host for at least part of its life cycle to obtain food. This is the most common relationship between organisms.
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