Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close relationship between two different species that live together.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; both benefit.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Cattle egrets foraging among cattle; egrets benefit, cattle are unaffected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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Ticks feeding on a dog; tick benefits, dog is harmed.

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What symbols represent mutualism?

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What symbols represent commensalism?

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What symbols represent parasitism?

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