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Define the following terms and give one example for each:
(a) Commensalism
(b) Parasitism
(c) Camouflage
(d) Mutualism
(e) Interspecific competition

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(a) Commensalism is an interspecific interaction between individuals of two species where one species is benefitted and other is not affected, e.g., orchid and mango tree .
(b) Parasitism is an interspecific interaction between individuals of two species where generally small species is benefitted (parasite) and the large species (host ) is affected , e.g. , malarial parasite and human beings .
(c) Camouflage . it is the ability of the animals to blend with the surrounding or background . In this way , animals remain unnoticed for protection or aggression . Example is stick insect .
(d) Mutalism is an interspecific interaction between individuals or two species where both the interacting species are affected , e. g. , Monarch butterfly and Queen Monarch .
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