species interactions Flashcards
1
Q
define interspecies.
A
interactions between organisms of two different species.
2
Q
define intraspecies.
A
interactions between organisms of the same species.
3
Q
what is mutualism?
A
a relationship in which both organisms benefit, ie. cleaner fish who remove parasites from sharks.
4
Q
what is commensalism?
A
a relationship between two organisms in which one benefits and the other is neither harmed or benefited.
5
Q
what is parasitsm?
A
a relationship between two organisms in which one benefits by living off the other - the host organisms is harmed but not killed.
6
Q
what is competition?
A
two organisms competing for the same resource.
