inquilinism
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inquilinism — n. [L. inquilinus, tenant; ismus, condition] 1. The relationship between two organisms sharing an abode without benefit or damage to either. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The relationship of a socially parasitic species that spends its entire life… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
inquilinism — in·qui·lin·ism … English syllables
inquilinism — noun see inquiline I * * * inˈquilinism or inquilinˈity noun • • • Main Entry: ↑inquiline … Useful english dictionary
Symbiosis — Symbiology redirects here. For use of things that represent other things by association, resemblance, or convention, see Symbology. This article is about the biological phenomenon. For other uses, see Symbiosis (disambiguation). For the Marvel… … Wikipedia
Commensalism — A titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) creates feeding opportunities for smaller fish by moving large rocks too big for them to shift themselves. In ecology, commensalism is a class of relationship between two organisms where one organism… … Wikipedia
inquiline — n. [L. inquilinus, tenant] 1. A commensal organism that lives habitually on or within the body of another, or in its nest or abode without benefit or damage to either; a guest; see inquilinism. 2. An animal that lives in the home of another… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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Parasitism — This article is about relationship between organisms. For other uses, see Parasite (disambiguation). Brood parasitism is a form of parasitism Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where one organism … Wikipedia
Predation — For alternative meanings of predator and prey, see Predator (disambiguation) and Prey (disambiguation). Predating can also mean dating earlier than : see wiktionary:predate. Indian Python swallowing a small Chital deer at Mudumalai National Park … Wikipedia
Parasitoid — SEM image of endoparasitoid ciliates of the genus Collinia, which can cause mass mortality in affected krill populations A parasitoid is an organism that spends a significant portion of its life history attached to or within a single host… … Wikipedia
