Biotic Interactions
Biotic interactions refer to the relationships between living organisms within an ecosystem. These interactions can be beneficial, such as mutualism where both organisms benefit, or harmful, such as predation where one organism benefits at the expense of another. Other types of biotic interactions include competition for resources, parasitism where one organism benefits while the other is harmed, and commensalism where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected. These interactions play a crucial role in shaping the structure and functioning of ecosystems.