* ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS
** TYPES OF INTERACTION
*** Competition
- is a type of interaction that occurs when a number of organisms compete for a limited resource
  such as food, space, and mates, This may result in the extinction of either one of the species

- however, competition occurs not only among different species, it can also happen among organisms
  that belong to the same species and is called INRASPECIFIC COMPETITION

- The compeition between different species is called INTERSPECIFIC COMPEITION

*** PREDATION
- is a type of interaction wherein one organism [predator] feeds on another organism [prey],
- Examples: lion hunting a deer, a preying mantis hunting a cricket

*** MUTUALISM
- involves two organisms in which one parasite benefits from the other [host], The parasite commonly
  lives in the host's body and gains nutrients from it in a period of time.

- NOTE: The host is often harmed in the process

*** COMMENSALISM
- happens when one species benefits while the other is not significantly affected
- EXAMPLE: an egret eating insects on the buffalo, while the buffalo is just peacefully
           living their life away

*** AMENSALISM
- In amanesalism, one species harms another, but it itself isnt affected
- EXAMPLE: a black walnut releasing toxins but its not affected, while the others are