Symbiotic Relationships (Ecology)

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close interaction between two different organisms, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Abiotic refers to non-living things in an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles growing on a whale's skin.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a leech sucking blood from a turtle.

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

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The role of a parasite is to benefit by feeding on or harming the host organism.

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What is a host in a parasitic relationship?

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A host is the organism that is harmed or used by the parasite for its benefit.