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  1. Commensalism - Wikipedia

    Commensalism is a long-term biological interaction (symbiosis) in which members of one species gain benefits while those of the other species neither benefit nor are harmed. [1]

  2. Commensalism | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    commensalism, in biology, a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.

  3. 10 Examples Of Commensalism In Nature - WorldAtlas

    Nov 16, 2023 · Commensalism represents an interaction in which one species benefits while the other remains unharmed. Pierre-Joseph van Beneden, a Belgian zoologist, was the first to describe this …

  4. Commensalism Definition and Examples

    Jul 3, 2021 · In ecology and biology, commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two species in which one benefits without harming the other. Usually, the host species offers shelter, …

  5. Commensalism - Definition, Types, Examples, and Diagram

    Sep 26, 2023 · Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship between two species, where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor significantly harmed. In other words, it is a win-neutral …

  6. Commensalism Examples and Relationships - ThoughtCo

    Jul 24, 2024 · Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped. The species that gains the benefit is called the commensal.

  7. Commensal Meaning: Definition and Examples - Biology Insights

    Aug 2, 2025 · What is Commensalism? Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits from the interaction, while the other organism is neither helped nor harmed.

  8. What Is Commensalism? Definition and Examples - PrepScholar

    In commensalism, one organism benefits from the relationship and the other is neither benefited nor harmed--the effect of the relationship on it is neutral. The term was coined in 1876 by Belgian …

  9. Commensalism Interaction- Definition, Types and Examples

    Aug 3, 2023 · Commensalism is a type of ecological interaction between two or more species where one of the species is benefitted without either harming or benefitting the other.

  10. Commensalism Definition and Examples - Biology Online

    Feb 9, 2022 · In biology, commensalism is a unique relationship between two species wherein one species draws food, shelter, or transport from the other without harming it. The interaction duration …