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One species wins, the other doesn't even notice it's at the party.

means A relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

from From Latin com- (together) and mensa (table) — literally sharing a table, dining on another's leftovers without bothering the host.

Free ridersBarnacles ride whales for transport, costing whales nothing.
Hard to proveTrue zero-impact relationships are rare and tricky to measure.
Cattle's helpersEgrets eat insects cattle stir up while grazing.
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