Commensalism
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="commensalism"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Epiphytic orchids growing on tree branches benefit from access to light without damaging their host.
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