amensalism
Noun
Meaning
amensalism (uncountable)
(ecology) A form of symbiosis in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected.
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Examples
Amensalism is often used to describe strongly asymmetrical competitive interactions, such as has been observed between the Spanish ibex and weevils of the genus Timarcha which feed upon the same type of shrub.