Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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

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Define parasitism.

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

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What is an example of mutualism?

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between hummingbirds and flowers, where hummingbirds get nectar and flowers get pollinated.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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An example of commensalism is cattle egrets foraging among cattle, benefiting from insects stirred up by the cattle without affecting them.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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An example of parasitism is a mockingbird pushing eggs out of a bluebird's nest to use it for its own young.

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What does the symbol +,+ represent in symbiosis?

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The symbol +,+ represents mutualism, where both species benefit.

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What does the symbol +,0 represent in symbiosis?

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The symbol +,0 represents commensalism, where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What does the symbol +,- represent in symbiosis?

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The symbol +,- represents parasitism, where one species benefits and the other is harmed.