ovatkommensaalisia
ovatkommensaalisia is a Finnish term that describes a biological relationship between two different species where one species benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor helped. This is a form of symbiosis, distinct from mutualism where both species benefit, and parasitism where one benefits at the expense of the other. In commensalism, the organism that benefits, known as the commensal, gains an advantage such as shelter, transportation, or food, while the host organism remains unaffected.
Examples of ovatkommensaalisia relationships are common in nature. For instance, barnacles attaching themselves to whales are