Symbiosis Review

A plover bird eats parasites off a crocodile’s skin.  The crocodile provides the plover protection from predators. 

• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A remora fish attaches itself to the underside of a shark and eats leftover bits of food from the shark’s meals. The remora helps to clean the shark and remove parasites.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Ostriches and gazelles feed next to each other. They both watch for predators and alert each other to danger.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Barnacles create a home by attaching themselves to the skin of a whale. The barnacle is a filter feeder and obtains food as it rides on the whale. The whale is not affected.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Fleas obtain nutrients by feeding on the blood of a dog.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Oxpecker birds feed on ticks and other insects found on the rhino’s skin. The rhino provides protection for the oxpecker.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Bacteria living in a cow’s stomach help the cow digest cellulose in the grass. The bacteria are protected in the cow’s stomach and are provided with food (cellulose).

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

A bird builds a nest on a tree branch.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Hermit crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails. This neither harms nor benefits the snails.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A honey bird leads a honey badger to a bee hive. The badger rips open the bee hive and eats the honey and bee larvae, while the bird eats the leftovers.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2