(kuh-men-sul-iz-um) [L. com, together + mensa, table] A symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont benefits but the host is neither helped nor harmed. See Symbiosis.

1870, from commensal + -ism.

an association between two organisms in which one benefits from the relationship and the other derives neither harm nor benefit

relationship between organisms where one organism benefits from the association while not harming the other.

a coevolutionary relationship between species (usually animal species) that benefits one without significantly impacting the other.

symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits from the relationship and the other is unaffected. Read more on: Commensalism

An ecological relationship between species in which one is benefited but the other is little affected. © 2005 by Sinauer Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Futuyma, D. Evolution.

A relationship in which one individual lives close to or on another and benefits, and the host is unaffected; often symbiotic. common name

Commensalism is a situation in which two organisms are associated in a relationship in which one benefits from the relationship and the other is not affected much. The two animals are called commensals. The shark and the pilot fish (and remora

An association between members of different species in which one benefits, but which has no effect upon the other.

A situation in which two or more organisms of distant phylogeny use the same food resource without competition (noun); also adjective and noun commensal (from Latin, meaning feeding at the same table) [..]

type of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed

A type of interaction between species (symbiosis) in which one species benefits without affecting the other.

interaction between two species in which one species benefits without harming the other. communicable -

(n) the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it

A one-sided relationship between two species, in which only one benefits and the other is neither benefited nor harmed (e.g. epiphytes such as orchids).

a relationship between two kids of organisms that benefits one without harming the other.

symbiosis, two or more species living together such that one benefits but neither loses fitness

A relationship between two organisms where one species is helped, but the other is unaffected. See the Relationships page for more explanation.

The close association of two or more dissimilar organisms where the association is advantageous to one and doesn't affect the other(s).

Species living together with no mutual disadvantage.

An ecological relationship between species in which one is benefited but the other is little affected.

(ecology) A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales. The act of eating together; table fellowship [..]

A symbiosis in which one of the species benefits from the interaction, while the other is not affected in either a positive or negative way.