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Revision as of 00:03, 31 May 2006
Symbiosis is a dependent relationship between dissimilar organisms. Types of symbiosis include parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism. Although some would argue that "symbiosis" only refers to mutualism.
Parasitism
The relationship is harmful to one, but beneficial to the other. Unlike normal predatory behavior, it is usually in the parasite's best interest to keep its prey alive. The parasite also lives very close to, or attached to the victim.
- Anaphasic lifeform
- Interspatial parasite
- Nexian tapeworm
- Onaya, although this might be considered mutualism on some level
- Redjac
- Tarchannen III species
- Ves Alkar
Neural Parasites
- → See main article: Neural parasite
- Neural parasite (23rd century)
- Neural parasite (24th century)
- Xindi neural parasite
Social Parasitism
Parasitic behavior including non-organisms
Mutualism
The relationship is mutually beneficial to both organisms.
Commensalism
One organism benefits from the relationship, the other is not affected.
Other references
Kevin Uxbridge was a botanist who specialized in symbiotic plant life. (TNG: "The Survivors")