Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species, where at least one species benefits.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism.

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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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Honey guide birds and badgers; both benefit from finding and eating honey.

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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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Skunks living in abandoned woodchuck burrows; skunks benefit while woodchucks are unaffected.

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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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Ticks feeding on a rhinoceros; ticks benefit while the rhinoceros is harmed.

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What role do hummingbirds play in mutualism with flowers?

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Hummingbirds pollinate flowers while feeding on their nectar.

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How do oxpeckers and rhinoceroses demonstrate mutualism?

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Oxpeckers eat ticks off rhinoceroses, providing a meal for themselves and helping the rhino.