2007-01-06 09:23:59 · 14 answers · asked by dewgongoo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
symbioses that do not always involve benefit
2007-01-06 09:30:32 · update #1
There are multiple examples. The term for organisms living together is called symbiosis. There are different types:
Mutualism - both organisms benefit
Commensalism - one organism benefits, the other neutral
Parasitism - one organism benefits, the other has a negative response
Competition - both organisms have a negative response
An example of each are:
Mutualism - Coral reefs and the fishes
Commensalism - Remora and sharks (remora eats shark leftovers/waste)
Parasitism - Mosquitoes and Leeches
Competition - Lions and Wild Dogs hunting the same animals
All types of relationships are in life, and no relationship is "better" for an ecosystem than others. But there are many, many different types of relationship WITHOUT mutual benefit.
2007-01-06 09:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by C D 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Husband and wife make a good answer
Good luck
2007-01-06 17:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by pioneer_colonel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello
I guess you will get a load of husband and wife jokes....
Good luck with the answers
Regards
2007-01-06 17:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Police Artist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without? A cheetah and an antelope.
2007-01-06 17:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horse and a cat
2007-01-06 17:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jorge's Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fool, the shark isn't supposed to get a benefit it's nuetral
2007-01-06 21:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by fuzzy w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think remora on sharks do not benefit the shark.
2007-01-06 18:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Fool 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Husband and wife.
2007-01-06 17:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by mizzsquitz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me and my last wife?
Darn you, you beat me to the punchline.
2007-01-06 17:25:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kudzu and the tree it's growing on
those viney things and the trees they grow on
2007-01-06 17:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by dward™ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋