Certainly! Here are the definitions of the five different types of symbiosis:
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Competition: A relationship in which two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates, leading to a negative impact on one or more of the competing species.
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Predation: An interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and consumes another organism, the prey, which has a direct impact on the population dynamics of both species.
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Parasitism: A relationship where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other organism, the host, which is harmed in the process.
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Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both species involved benefit from the interaction, enhancing their survival and reproduction.
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Commensalism: A relationship where one species benefits while the other species is neither helped nor harmed, leading to a neutral interaction for the unaffected species.