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COMMENSALISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal Biology
DEF

In biology, a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.

OBS

For example, bluebirds and nuthatches follow woodpeckers to catch whatever insects the woodpecker might have missed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Relation entre deux espèces dans laquelle l'une, dite commensale, utilise les restes ou excédents alimentaires de l'autre sans la parasiter et peut bénéficier de sa protection.

OBS

Par exemple, les poissons-clowns des récifs coralliens s'associent avec des anémones de mer; grâce à leur immunité vis-à-vis des poisons urticants de l'anémone, ils trouvent au sein de leurs tentacules un refuge contre leurs prédateurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Biología animal
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