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/kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/ · noun
(ecology) A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales..
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Commensalism means (ecology) A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use commensalism where its definition matches the intended context.
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