Explanation of commensalism

Question

Give a brief explanation of commensalism.

Answer 1

Commensalism is ecological interaction in that one individual benefit while the other is not benefited neither debilitated. Commensalism is a harmonious (or as well recognized as positive) ecological interaction, because none of the participants is debilitated. Examples of commensalism are the various bacteria which live in the skin and in digestive tube of the humans without being pathogenic neither positive. They are innocuous bacteria living in the commensalism with humans.