why is symbiotic nutrition commensalism
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Symbiotic nutrition is the relationship between organisms in which they share their nutrition and shelter. This mutual relationship may or maynot be beneficial to both the partners.There are mainly 3 types of symbiotic relationships.
1) Mutualism - In this relationship both the organisms benefit. Eg - Rhizobium living in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
2) Commensalism - In this relationship one of the organisms benefit while other doesn't get benefited .Eg - Cattle and Egrets. Egrets drives away the flies disturbing the cattle but the egret doesn't get any benefit.
3) Parasitism - In this relationship, one of the organisms get benefited while other gets harmed.Eg - Tapeworms and Humans. Tapeworms grow in the intestines by taking nutrients but they harm the human by doing so.
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