Parasitism
Dogs/fleas is an example of a Host/parasite relationship.
Parasitism
There is no symbiotic relationship, fleas are parasites.
It is a parasite - host relationship. The fleas as parasites living off of the dog as a host.
The relationship between dogs and their fleas is not symbiotic as the dog gains no benefit from it whatsoever. The relationship is purely parasitic.
parasitism
It is a parasitic relationship. That means that the relationship is beneficial to the flea, but harmful to the dog.
Fleas suck the dogs blood, and causes itch. The flea is a parasite to the dog.
I believe it is a parasitic relationship.
It's not a symbiotic relationship ! It's a parasitical relationship. In a symbiotic relationship - BOTH organisms benefit form each other. In a parasitical relationship - only ONE of the organisms benefits - usually to the detriment of the other. Fleas suck blood from dogs - which can make the dog ill. The dog gets no benefit.
A dog fleas habitat is the dog itself.
parasitism