Commensal
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British pronunciation/kəmˈɛnsəl/
American pronunciation/kəmˈɛnsəl/

"commensal"的定义和意义

Commensal
01

共生物, 共生物

either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
commensal
01

共生的, 共生关系的

describing a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed

commensal

n

commensalism

n

commensalism

n
example
例子
The commensal association between epiphytic plants and their hosts allows the epiphytes to access sunlight high in the canopy.
In marine environments, remoras exhibit a commensal lifestyle by attaching to sharks for transportation.
The commensal relationship between barnacles and whales allows the barnacles to travel vast distances.
Some insects exhibit commensal behavior by living in ant nests without impacting the ant colony.
Many birds have commensal habits, nesting in trees without affecting the trees' health.
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