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2.6. BIOTIC INTERACTION

Organisms living in this earth are interlinked to each other in one way or other. The interaction between the organisms is fundamental for its survival and functioning of ecosystem as a whole.


Biotic Interaction

S.No.

Type

Spices 1

Species 2

1.

Mutualism

(+)

(+)

2.

Commensalism

(+)

(0)

3.

Amensalism

(-)

(0)

4.

Competition

(-)

(-)

5.

Predation

(+)

(-)

6.

Parasitism

(+)

(-)

(+) Benefited (-) Harmed

(0) Neither Benefited nor harmed.


 

2.6.1. Types of biotic interaction