symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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A relationship in which two species live closely together.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two species compete for the same resources.

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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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Barnacles attaching to a whale; barnacles benefit, whale is unharmed.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both species benefit; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is an ecological niche?

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The role and position a species has in its environment.