Definition of Commensalism

a relationship between two distinct organisms in which one of the things obtains a benefit of some sort and the other organism neither gains nor loses anything

Examples of Commensalism in a sentence

A remora attaching itself to a shark for transportation purposes is a prime example of commensalism.  🔊

While the hosting organism is harmed in parasitism, it is unaffected in commensalism.  🔊

My sister’s relationship with her boyfriend is not a type of commensalism because he takes her money and leaves her without resources.  🔊

Through commensalism, barnacles are able to move through ocean waters by latching onto whales.  🔊

Because of their commensalism with cows, cattle egrets have access to food sources which hide under plant life.  🔊

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