Select all of the following that are types of symbiotic relationships.Multiple select question.commensalismparasitismmutualismpredationcompetitive exclusion

Identifying Types of Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiotic relationships are interactions between two different species that live in close physical proximity. Here, we can evaluate each option to determine if it qualifies as a type of symbiotic relationship.

1. Commensalism

   • This relationship benefits one species while the other is neither helped nor harmed. (Symbiotic relationship)

2. Parasitism

   • In this relationship, one organism benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed. (Symbiotic relationship)

3. Mutualism

   • This is a relationship where both species benefit from the interaction. (Symbiotic relationship)

4. Predation

   • This involves one organism (the predator) killing and consuming another organism (the prey). This is not a symbiotic relationship. (Not a symbiotic relationship)

5. Competitive Exclusion

   • This concept refers to the idea that two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist at constant population values. It is not a direct interaction between species like symbiosis. (Not a symbiotic relationship)

Final Answer

The correct types of symbiotic relationships are:

• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Mutualism