Question

Differentiate between the following:
Symbiosis and Parasitism

Answer 1

Symbiosis:

1. In symbiosis, both organisms are benefitted.

Parasitism:

1. In parasitism, neither of them is benefitted.

Symbiosis	Parasitism
Interaction in which both organisms live together and benefit from each other is said to be symbiosis.	Interaction in which the organism derives nourishment and lives in or on another organism is called parasitism.
Rhizobium present in the roots of leguminous plants is an example of symbiosis.	Example- Cuscuta lives on the host green plant