How does parasitism differ from mutualism and commensalism?

Answer 1

Mutualism is when both organisms benefit.

Commensalism is when one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

Parasitism is when one organism benefits while the other is harmed in some way,

Answer 2

parasites take from the organism they are attached to. (usually a negative relationship.) Mutualism occurs when organisms take things from each other (in a helping way) [ie. special fish attach to sharks and eat growths and bacteria off them and in return they gain food.]

Answer 3

Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another organism, causing harm to the host. Mutualism is a relationship where both organisms benefit from each other. Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Answer 4

In mutualism both sides are somehow benefiting from one another. In parasitism however, only one of them is getting anything.

Answer 5

In a mutualistic realtionship both benefit from eachother, in a parasitic relationship, one is benefitted while the other is harmed.

Answer 6

one organism is harmed in parasitism