Symbiotic Relationships

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming it.

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What is commensalism?

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

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Ostriches and gazelles eat together and help each other spot predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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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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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Egrets eating insects that are disturbed by bison; the bison is unaffected.

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What symbol represents mutualism?

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What symbol represents parasitism?

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What symbol represents commensalism?

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How does mutualism benefit both species?

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Both species gain resources or protection from each other.

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