Symbiotic relationships

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, causing harm to the host.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A flea feeding on a mouse's blood.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale without harming it.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral.

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What role do parasites play in ecosystems?

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Parasites can help control host populations and contribute to biodiversity.

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How does commensalism affect the organisms involved?

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One organism benefits while the other is unaffected.