A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed...

Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles attaching to whales, where the barnacles gain transportation and access to food, while the whale is neither helped nor harmed. Mutualism benefits both organisms, parasitism benefits one while harming the other, and predation involves one organism killing another for food. Understanding ecological relationships is a key topic on the NEX Science exam, and recognizing the differences between types of symbiosis is essential.

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