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 is a host in a symbiotic relationship?

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An organism that provides a home or resources for another organism.

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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.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is 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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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more organisms of the same or different species compete for the same resources.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; bees get food and flowers get pollinated.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Cattle egrets foraging among cattle; egrets benefit from food while cattle are 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.