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Table 4 Relationships among particulars in Scenario 1

From: A realism-based approach to an ontological representation of symbiotic interactions

IUI

Relation

IUI

Temporal region when relation holds

Notes

IUI-4

has-participant

IUI-1

t3

Ectoparasitism has participant Mr. Jones

IUI-4

has-participant

IUI-2

t3

Ectoparasitism has participant the colony of T. rubrum

IUI-4

occurs-in

IUI-3

t3

The ectoparasitism occurs in the skin of the posterior part of Mr. Jones’ right elbow

IUI-3

part-of

IUI-1

t1

The skin of the posterior part of Mr. Jones’ right elbow is part of Mr. Jones

t3

part-of-occurrent

t1

tmax

The temporal interval occupied by the ectoparasitism is part of the temporal interval occupied by Mr. Jones existence