Commensalism is the kind of interaction between species in which one is benefited and other is neither benefited nor-harmed. Example of such association is orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango tree, which remains unaffected by its growth.
Whereas mutualism is the type of interaction in which both the species involved are benefited. e.g. lichen representing mutual ‘ association between algae and fungi, in which algae is protected by fungi, which also provides nutrients for synthesis of food, while algae provides food to fungi, as they are incapable of synthesising their own food.
Differentiate between commensalism arid mutualism by taking one example each from plants Only.
Answers
SHAFIQ
Commensalism is the kind of interaction between species in which one is benefited and other is neither benefited nor-harmed. Example of such association is orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango tree, which remains unaffected by its growth.
Whereas mutualism is the type of interaction in which both the species involved are benefited. e.g. lichen representing mutual ‘ association between algae and fungi, in which algae is protected by fungi, which also provides nutrients for synthesis of food, while algae provides food to fungi, as they are incapable of synthesising their own food.