Symbiotic Relationships

By: Courtney, Ben, and Julio

2 Types of Symbiotic Relationships

Obligate Symbiosis

Can't survive without each other

Facultative Symbiosis

Live together by choice

Symbiosis

Definition: interaction between two different organisms living in close to each other, typically advantageous to both.

Mutualism

Definition: The Rule that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being. Symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved.

Commensalism

Definition: a bond among 2 organisms in which 1 benefits and the other stays neutral.

Parasitism

Definition: non-mutual symbiotic relationship between 2 species where 1 organism benefits at the expense of the other.