Symbiotic Relationship

What does the term symbiosis in latin mean?

• together

• apart

• mutualism

• parasitism

What is a symbiotic relationship?

• a relationship between indivisuals

• when only one of the individuals benefit

• commensalism

• a relationship between different species that live close together

What are the 3 types of symbiosis?

• mutualism, predation, and competition
• predation, commensalism, and competition
• predation, competition, and cooperation
• mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism

Define Mutualism

• Symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is harmed
• A relationship between individuals of different species that benefits both individuals.

• Mutualism
• Symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is unaffected

What is Commensalism?

• Commensalism is a type of parasitic relationship.
• Commensalism is a type of mutualistic relationship where both of the individuals are affected.

• Commensalism is a type of competition between organisms.
• Commensalism is a type of relationship where only one of the individuals is benefited while the other is unaffected.

Define parasitism

• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where the host benefits at the expense of the parasite.
• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of another organism, the host.
• Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed.

What is an example of parasitism?

• mosquito feeding on a human
• bee pollinating a flower
• squirrel gathering nuts
• tick feeding on a dog

Match the following

• competition

• Type of symbiosis

• commensalism

• Type of symbiosis

• mutualism

• Not a type of symbiosis

• parasitism

• Type of symbiosis

What is competition within communities?

• Indifference or lack of interaction between individuals or groups within a community
• Collaboration and cooperation between individuals or groups within a community
• Rivalry or contest between individuals or groups within a community
• Competition between communities rather than within communities

What is an example of commensalism?

• Barnacles finding a turtle shell to attach and live on

• Flower attracting bees for pollination
• Fish swimming alongside a shark
• Turtles finding a barnacle and living on top of it