Symbiosis

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Cattle egrets forage in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not. Options: mutualism, commensalism, competition, parasitism

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commensalism

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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat? Options: mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, competition

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parasitism

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predation

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mutualism

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Which symbols best describe parasitism? Options: +,+, +,-, +,0, -,0

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+,-

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Red-billed oxpeckers feeding on parasites that infest impala is an example of _______. Options: commensalism, mutualism, neutralism, competition

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mutualism

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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Mutualism

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Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants. Options: Predation, Parasitism, Commensalism, Mutualism

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Parasitism

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Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales. Options: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism

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commensalism

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Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. Options: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism

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mutualism

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Remoras attach themselves to a shark’s body, travel with the shark, and feed on leftover food scraps from the shark’s meals. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the shark. Options: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism

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commensalism