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Define Commensalism and Parasitism.

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Commensalism- An interaction between two species in which one is benefitted and the other one is neither harmed nor benefited.

e.g. Orchids growing on trunk/branch of a tree.

Parasitism- An interaction between two species where parasite not only obtains food from its host but also completes its life cycle on the host. e.g. Bacteria, fungi etc.

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