Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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A close relationship between two different species that live together, often interacting in various ways.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed.

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In a predator/prey relationship, what roles do the organisms play?

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The predator hunts and eats the prey.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; both the bees and the flowers benefit.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is unaffected.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog; the tick benefits while the dog is harmed.

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What is the host in a parasitic relationship?

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The organism that is harmed and provides nourishment to the parasite.

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What is a parasite?

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An organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense.