Bot, define predation, competition, parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism.
- Predation: A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts, kills, and consumes another organism (the prey) for food.
- Competition: A relationship between organisms where they both strive for the same limited resources, such as food, water, or territory, leading to a negative impact on both populations.
- Parasitism: A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host) by feeding on its tissues, fluids, or resources.
- Commensalism: A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither benefited nor harmed. The organism that benefits is called the commensal, while the other is the host.
- Mutualism: A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the interaction. They often depend on each other for survival, such as in the case of pollination or the nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in plants.