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Bot 1. Mutualism: This is a type of interaction where both organisms involved benefit from their relationship. For example, bees and flowers have a mutualistic relationship – bees get food (nectar) from the flowers, and in return, they help in pollination by transferring pollen from one flower to another, enabling the plants to reproduce.
2. Predation/Parasitism: In these interactions, one organism (predator or parasite) benefits by harming or even killing another organism (prey or host). For example, a lion hunting and eating a gazelle (predation), or a tick feeding on the blood of its host while potentially transmitting diseases (parasitism).
3. Competition: Organisms can negatively impact each other by competing for limited resources such as food, territory, or mates. This competition can lead to one species out-competing another, potentially causing a decline in the population of the less successful competitor. For example, invasive species like the zebra mussel may out-compete native species for food and space, leading to a decline in native species populations.