What does commensalism mean?
A relationship between two species in which one species benefits and the other is not affected. This can occur in various contexts, including parasitism and mutualism.
Example
"The commensalism between oxpeckers and rhinoceroses is an example of how one species benefits from the presence of another without affecting it."
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