This kind of mutually beneficial external partnership is called commensalism, i.e. eating at the same table.
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According to that hypothesis, proto-digeneans possessing a typical turbellaria-like structure adoptedcommensalismbefore becoming tissue parasites in gastropods.
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The same is true of commensalisms, which for our purpose can be regarded as asymmetric versions of mutualism.
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Mutualisms and commensalisms also fit into this framework.
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Commensalismis symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is not harmed or helped.
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Allowing the barnacle species to distribute themselves throughout global waters is a high fitness advantage of thiscommensalism.
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The symbiotic relationships are mutualism,commensalism, amensalism, and parasitism.
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Interactions of these organisms range from obligate mutualism tocommensalismto outright antagonism.
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An example ofcommensalismoccurs between the hawkfish and fire coral.
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Thiscommensalismbetween microhylids and large spiders is common and occurs in various parts of the world.
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This relationship is calledcommensalismbecause many others receive the benefits of clean air at no cost or harm to trees supplying the oxygen.
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There are three types of symbiosis: mutualism,commensalism, and parasitism.
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Though often described as parasites, the relationship is an example of obligatecommensalism, as the barnacles neither harm, nor benefit, their host.
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These symbiotic associations can be divided into parasitism, mutualism andcommensalism.
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Many other kinds of associations may exist between two closely allied organisms, such ascommensalismor mutualism.
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The type of interactions they can contain can be classified into six categories: mutualism,commensalism, neutralism, amensalism, antagonism, and competition.
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