Table 1
Analytical Framework Symbiotic Relations.
| Mutualism | Commensalism | Amensalism | Parasitism | Predation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each party benefits from the activity of the other. | One actor benefits while the other is unaffected. | One symbiont is harmed while the other is unaffected by the act of causing harm. | One party lives off the other, causing it some harm in the process. | One actor consumes and destroys the other. |
