Symbiotic Relationships Between Plants
Commensalism
Commensalism is a type of interaction in a community of organisms where one species benefits while the other species is unaffected.
An example of a Commensalism relationship between plants and other organisms is by arctic moss spreading and covering the ground while growing which warms up the soil for various other plants to grow whereas the arctic moss is unaffected. However, it may turn frozen over a long period of time.
Mutualism or Symbiosis
Mutualism or Symbiosis is yet, another type of interaction in a community from organisms. However, this time, both organisms benefit from their relationship with each other.
An example of a mutual relationship is by reindeer moss forming new soil and stabilizing eroding sand which helps them and other plants grow more sufficiently. At the same time they also create sustainable microhabitats for other organisms which provide plants more oxygen to create photosynthesis.
Reindeer moss also is a combination of a fungus and an alga. It reproduces by the fungus and alga developing a symbiotic relationship with one another until they release spores, thus shares a symbiotic relationship leading up to reproduction of new green plants.
Parasitism
Parasitism is a type of interaction in a community of organisms where one species does not usually kill its host , although it may cause severe problems, usually by robbing the host of its nutrients. An example of a parasitism relationship is when any plant such as a bearberry or caribou moss is eaten by another organism like polar bears are caribou. The plant is not necessary killed, it is just harmed and contains less nutrients.