How are three types of symbiotic relationships different? Similar?

Well, one type of symbiotic relationship occurs between mycorrhizae fungi and plants; in which the fungi exchanges nitrogen and other nutrients for sugar from the plant. Another type of symbiotic relationship occurs between a corn plant and a wasp; in which when a catepillar is eating the leaf of a corn plant, the corn releases a certain hormone detected by wasp's that signal that there is an organism in which the wasp can first kill, and then lay its eggs within. Another prevalent symbiotic relationship occurs between humans, and millions of beneficial microscopic bacteria that live on and within our bodies.


===The similarities between them all, is that both parties are benefiting from this relationship...otherwise it would be known as parasitism, where only one organism is benefiting from the relationship......Just to note, there are many examples of symbiotic relationships; I suggest doing a little investigative research and not relying on bored people like me who are randomly answering questions.How are three types of symbiotic relationships different? Similar?
To start with I should discuss the types of symbiotic relationships. Mutualism is a relationship between two organism in an ecosystem wherein both organisms benefit from each other as exemplified by lichens-a relationship between mutualistic alga and a fungus. The fungus supplies the alga with nutrients needed for photosynthesis while the alga gives the fungus food. Commensalism is a form of relationship wherein one organism is benefited leaving the other one unharmed as depicted by an orchid residing in a tree- the tree offers protection to the orchid but the tree doesn't receive a benefit from the orchid yet is unharmed. The third is predation wherein one organism eats (predator) another (prey) organism. This is exemplified by snake and a rat (I think you know which one is eaten...lol). Another is parasitism, a relationship wherein one organism (parasite) benefits with the expense of another organism (host). A good example is the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides living in human.


They are all similar in one aspect. That is, this is for the survival of the species.How are three types of symbiotic relationships different? Similar?
there is Comensilism, parasitism, and mutualism. Commensilism - one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.


Example: whales and barnacles


Mutualism: both organisms are helped.


Example: the clown fish and the sea anemani (my spelling sucks...sorry)


Parasitism: one organism is helped and the other is harmed.


Example: Humans and tapeworms.


They are all similar in the fact that atleast one organism is being helped. Hope this helps