Symbiosis Test

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What are the three main types of symbiosis?

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The three main types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is hummingbirds feeding on nectar from flowers while pollinating them.

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is unaffected.

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Define parasitism.

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is hookworms entering the human body and feeding on the host's blood.

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What is the role of ants in mutualism with acacia trees?

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Ants eat the acacia's secretions and protect it from competing plants and harmful insects.

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How do aphids demonstrate parasitism?

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Aphids feed on plant leaves, removing vital nutrients and harming the plant.