Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to one or both parties.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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

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Define mutualism.

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

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Define commensalism.

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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.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between bees and flowering plants, where bees get nectar for food and plants get pollinated.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit by getting a place to live, while the whale is not affected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tick feeding on a dog; the tick benefits by getting food, while the dog is harmed.

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What is the primary benefit for a predator in a predation relationship?

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The primary benefit for a predator in a predation relationship is obtaining food.

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What happens to the host in a parasitic relationship?

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In a parasitic relationship, the host is harmed.