Symbiosis (Interactions Between Organisms)

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The interaction of organisms in an ecosystem is called ___________.

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symbiosis

Front

Hawks and owls eat the same thing. That relationship is called ___________.

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competition

Front

Parasitic broodsac worms require two hosts to survive. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

Front

A scientist who studies ecosystems is called a(n) _____.

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ecologist

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When one organism is helped and has no effect on the other, the relationship is called __________.

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commensalism

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Define parasitism.

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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A predator hunts and eats other organisms, helping to control population sizes.

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What is the difference between competition and predation?

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Competition occurs when organisms vie for the same resources, while predation involves one organism eating another.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacle benefits while the whale is unaffected.