Symbiosis Examples Review

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a biological term that describes the interaction between two different organisms living in close physical proximity, often to the advantage of one or both.

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What are the three main types of symbiosis?

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The three main types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Define mutualism in the context of symbiosis.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism in the context of symbiosis.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define parasitism in the context of symbiosis.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, often harming it.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between honeyguide birds and honey badgers, where both species benefit from finding and consuming honey.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is birds building nests in trees, where the birds benefit from shelter while the tree is unaffected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is athlete's foot fungus living on human skin, causing harm to the host.

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How does mutualism differ from commensalism?

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Mutualism involves both organisms benefiting, while in commensalism, only one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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How does parasitism differ from mutualism?

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In parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other, while in mutualism, both organisms benefit.