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Depends on what the lizard does (or does not do) to the bear: – If the lizard feeds on the bear itself without directly killing the bear it’s parasitism. – If the lizard feeds on the parasites from the bear it’s mutualism. – If the lizard feeds on the remains left from the bear’s food it’s commensalism.
