a·men·sa·lism ( -m n s -l z m)n. A symbiotic relationship between organisms in which one species is harmed or inhibited and the other species is unaffected. [Probably a- + (com)mensalism.] |
| amensalism (-mns-lzm) A symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed or inhibited and the other is unaffected. Examples of amensalism include the shading out of one plant by a taller and wider one and the inhibition of one plant by the secretions of another (known as allelopathy). Compare commensalismmutualismparasitism |
amensalism
a parasitic relationship between animals that has a destructive effect on one and no effect on the other. See also biology; plants.
See also: Animalsa parasitic relationship between plants that has a destructive effect on one and no effect on the other.
See also: Plantsthe living together of two organisms in a relationship that is destructive to one and has no effect on the other.
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