Symbiosis Review

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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 of the parties.

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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 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 and 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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Example of mutualism.

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

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Example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; barnacles benefit by getting a ride to feeding areas, while the whale is not affected.

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Example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tapeworm living in the intestines of a cat, benefiting from the cat's nutrients while harming it.

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What symbol represents mutualism?

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The symbol for mutualism is +,+, indicating that both species benefit.

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What symbol represents commensalism?

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The symbol for commensalism is +,0, indicating that one species benefits while the other is unaffected.