Community Interaction

  Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources.  ex: Two cats snatch the same rat.



Commensalism is a class of relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits but the other is neutral.  ex: Cattle got insects after the livestocks walk by.

Mutualism is he way two organisms biologically interact where each individual derives a fitness benefit.  ex: The relation between ungulate and bacteria.

Predation is a predator feeds on its prey.  ex: The snake feeds a mouse.

Parasitism is symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.  ex: Fleas ingest blood from dogs.