Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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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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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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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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What is an example of mutualism?

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Ostriches and gazelles eating together and watching for predators.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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Remoras attaching to sharks and eating scraps without affecting the sharks.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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Mistletoe taking nutrients from an oak tree, harming the tree.

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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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