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 are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants; bacteria provide nitrogen, plants provide nutrients.

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Define 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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Give an example of commensalism.

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Mites living in human eyelashes; they benefit from mascara without harming the host.

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Define parasitism.

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tapeworm living in a dog's intestines, absorbing nutrients and harming the dog.

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What is predation?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of predation.

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A coyote capturing and eating a rabbit.