Commensalism: symbiotic relationship in which 2 species living together and one species benefits from the relationship without harming or benefiting the other.
What do you call the living thing that benefits during commensalism?
Commensal
Commensalism is what type of relationship?
one-way relationship
Give an example of commensalism?
Entamoeba coli in the human GIT
What are the 2 forms of protozoans?
cysts and trophozoites
Among the 2 types of protozoans, which is the immature one?
cysts
Among the 2 types of protozoans, which is the mature one?
Trophozoites
Mutualism: 2 organism mutually benefit from each other
Give an example of mutualism?
Flagellates in the termites GIT
Parasitism: A symbiotic relationship where one organism, the parasite lives in or on another, depending on the latter for its survival and usually at the expense of the host.
In parasitism, what do you call the living organism that harms the host?
Parasite
Give an example of parasitism?
Entamoeba histolytica in human GIT
Entamoeba histolytica in human GIT can cause what?
amebic colitis
Amebic colitis: inflammation in the inner lining of the colon