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Commensalistic relationship

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A commensalistic relationship is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other organism is neither harmed nor benefited.

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