Types of Symbiosis

What will be an ideal response?


•Mutualism
-Species specific, organisms can't grow apart

•Synergism
-Both species benefit, but can be separated

•Commensalism
-One species benefits, while the other species experiences no effect

•Amenalism/Antagonism
-One species benefits by harming another: competition

•Parasitism
-One species benefits by harming another, species-specific, obligate

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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