L.EC.06.22 - Explain how two populations of organisms can be mutually beneficial and how that can lead to inter-dependency.
Types of Symbiotic Relationships
Symbiosis: A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.
The Three types of symbiotic relationships are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
Mutualism: A relationship in which both species benefit.
Commensalism: A relationship in which one species benefits.
Parasitism: One organism benefits, and one is harmed.
Parasite: The organism doing the harming.
Host: The organism being harmed
The Three types of symbiotic relationships are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
Mutualism: A relationship in which both species benefit.
Commensalism: A relationship in which one species benefits.
Parasitism: One organism benefits, and one is harmed.
Parasite: The organism doing the harming.
Host: The organism being harmed