Relationships in an Ecosystem
SYMBIOSIS A relationship where 2 species live closely together.
SYMBIOSIS 3 TYPES: parasitism commensalism mutualism
PARASITISM relationship where one organism feeds on the tissues or body fluids of another. Parasitism harms one organism and benefits the other. SYMBIOSIS
HOST The organism on which a parasite feeds. SYMBIOSIS: PARASITSM
A parasite may even kill its host. Most do not. SYMBIOSIS: PARASITISM: HOST
COMMENSALISM relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither benefited nor harmed SYMBIOSIS
MUTUALISM relationship where both species benefit SYMBIOSIS