Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species that can benefit one or both of them.

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Define commensalism.

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

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Hermit crabs living in shells made by snails.

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Define parasitism.

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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Mistletoe extracting nutrients from a spruce tree.

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Define mutualism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Wrasse fish eating parasites off black sea bass.

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What is the role of a parasite in a parasitic relationship?

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The parasite benefits by feeding on or harming the host.

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What is the role of a host in a parasitic relationship?

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The host is harmed or negatively affected by the parasite.

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How do cowbirds benefit from buffalos in a commensal relationship?

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Cowbirds eat insects that are disturbed by the movement of buffalos.