Symbiosis

[MrMistery]

Hey guys, help me out here. I had a big argument with my biology teacher today. She said that symbiosis is always benefical for both organisms involved in this process.
However, i've read about a parasitic symbiosis that is the symbiosis found between a parasite and it's host, which means it is benefical for only one of the organisms. So, the question is:
Can symbiosis be benefical for only one of the organisms participating to it?

[Poison]

have a look at these:
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultran ... iosis.html

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent591k/symbiosis.html

http://www.ms-starship.com/sciencenew/symbiosis.htm

[Chris4]

actully Poisen your not the master of your fate and your not the captain of your soul. And you didnt even answer the question right. Give this kid some real information. And for the other kid dont argue with your teacher she is right on with her answer. Peace out to all yal from smoke masta.

Poison did give some real information. the website links were useful to me and answered the question. I actually think if you bothered to read the first website then the kids teacher may actually be wrong. It says that at least one of the members in the symbiotic relationship benefits but the other may be injured or die. This is what happens with parasites and there host (usually). So how can both benefit?
Sounds like she was giving you a nice simple answer as most school teachers do, but it never is that simple. But i dont think its worth arguing about.

[MrMistery]

I'm sory, I didn't express myself very well. My teacher and I are best friends and that wasn't an argument, it was more of a discution. Thank you Poison for the help. I'm glad to see that I was right

[Poison]

actully Poisen your not the master of your fate and your not the captain of your soul. And you didnt even answer the question right. Give this kid some real information. And for the other kid dont argue with your teacher she is right on with her answer. Peace out to all yal from smoke masta.

I found some info and gave the adresses.
why dont YOU give us some REAL information?
This not the proper way of posting here!
RESPECT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[biostudent84]

I found some info and gave the adresses.
why dont YOU give us some REAL information?
This not the proper way of posting here!
RESPECT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

Message deleted =) Cheers!

Kyle

[biostudent84]

I'm sory, I didn't express myself very well. My teacher and I are best friends and that wasn't an argument, it was more of a discution. Thank you Poison for the help. I'm glad to see that I was right

That's the best thing about science. It's not like politics where once you take a side, you have to stick with it. In science, it is perfectly acceptable for someone to say "Oh. You're right. I was wrong. Now I know."

[Poison]

Message deleted =) Cheers!
Kyle

Thanks Kyle! I think I must learn to control myself and just delete it instead of getting angry. Thanks a lot...