Suppose the fecal matter from dogs helps fertilize a species of grass, thus increasing the grass's ability to grow in a particular area.The relationship between the dogs and the grass would be described as

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In this scenario, the dogs benefit neither nor are harmed by their fecal matter helping the grass grow, while the grass benefits from the nutrients provided by the fecal matter. This describes a commensal relationship, where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Suppose the Fecal Matter from Dogs Helps Fertilize a Species