MV1-Species Interactions

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What is parasitism?

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A type of species interaction where one organism benefits at the expense of another, typically harming the host.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What symbols best describe parasitism?

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+,-

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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What ecological interaction describes the relationship between rabbits and deer eating the same lettuce leaves?

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Competition

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What is commensalism?

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A type of interaction where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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In the relationship between hermit crabs and snails, which interaction is observed?

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Commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is predation?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) eats another organism (the prey) for energy and nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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In which type of interaction does one animal eat another for energy and nutrients?

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Predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What happens when two species share the same habitat and resources become limited?

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Competition increases between the species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is mutualism?

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