Question

instructions: define the following terms within the table below. term definition predation mutualism commensalism parasitism

Explanation:

Predation is an ecological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts, kills, and consumes another organism (the prey). Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the interaction. Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) lives on or inside another organism (the host) and benefits at the host's expense.

Answer:

Term	Definition
Mutualism	A symbiotic relationship with mutual benefits.
Commensalism	A symbiotic relationship where one benefits and the other is unaffected.
Parasitism	A symbiotic relationship where a parasite benefits at the host's expense.