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phoresis — n. [Gr. phoreus, carrier] A form of symbiotic relationship when the symbiont, the phoront, is mechanically carried about by its host; neither being physiologically dependent on the other; see phoretic host, transport host … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Commensalism — A titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) creates feeding opportunities for smaller fish by moving large rocks too big for them to shift themselves. In ecology, commensalism is a class of relationship between two organisms where one organism… … Wikipedia
Tessaratomidae — Pycanum rubens, an adult from the Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia (Photo by Alan Cressler) … Wikipedia
Laelaps (animal) — Laelaps (animal) Clasificación científica Reino: Animalia … Wikipedia Español
Laelaps — ? Laelaps Научная классификация Царство: Животные Тип: Членистоногие Класс: Паукообразные … Википедия
Oryzomysia oryzomys — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Ar … Wikipedia
Mimicry — For other uses, see Mimic (disambiguation). Plate from Henry Walter Bates (1862) illustrating Batesian mimicry between Dismorphia species (top row, third row) and various Ithomiini (Nymphalidae, second row, bottom row) In … Wikipedia
Symbiosis — Symbiology redirects here. For use of things that represent other things by association, resemblance, or convention, see Symbology. This article is about the biological phenomenon. For other uses, see Symbiosis (disambiguation). For the Marvel… … Wikipedia
Acarinarium — An acarinarium is a specialized anatomical structure which is adapted to facilitate the retention of mites on the body of an organism, typically a bee or a wasp. EvolutionThe acarinarium has evolved to enhance the mutualistic relationship between … Wikipedia
Planidium — A planidium is a specialized type of first instar insect larva, seen in groups that are parasitoids; they are generally flattened, highly sclerotized, have legs, are quite mobile, and sometimes have eyes. They occur in the orders Hymenoptera,… … Wikipedia
