Symbiosis (Interactions Between Organisms)

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What is the term for the interaction of organisms in an ecosystem?

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Symbiosis.

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What type of relationship occurs when two species compete for the same resources?

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Competition.

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What is an example of a parasitic organism?

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A tick.

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What is a commensal relationship?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed, e.g., mites and humans.

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Can some plants act as parasites?

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True.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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In mutualism, how do both organisms benefit?

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Both organisms gain benefits from the interaction.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is the difference between commensalism and parasitism?

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In commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected; in parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an example of competition in an ecosystem?

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Hawks and owls eating the same prey.