Question

compare the terms in the tables by defining them side by side. habitat natural home of organism niche role of organism in environment abiotic factor non - living part of ecosystem biotic factor living organism in ecosystem symbiosis commensalism mutualism parasitism predation

Explanation:

Symbiosis is a close and long - term biological interaction between two different biological organisms. Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host). Predation is when one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

Answer:

Symbiosis: Close, long - term biological interaction between different organisms.
Commensalism: Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits, the other is unaffected.
Mutualism: Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
Parasitism: Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the other's expense.
Predation: One organism hunting and eating another.