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clownfish live in sea anemones, which protect the fish from predators. The sea anemone isn't harmed and doesn't benefit from the relationship. This is called?

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Commensalism, mutualistic relationship, symbiosis, symbiotic relationship

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Commensalism

Any cross-species relationship wherein one organism flourishes, while the other derives neither harm nor benefit is termed Commensalism. Pertaining to the Clownfish part of the bargain, they are constantly helped through the availability of protection or even something the species can call “home.”

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