Commensalism

In a commensal relationship, which of the following is true?

• Both species benefit

• One species benefits, the other is harmed

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

• Both species are harmed

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What is a key characteristic of commensalism?

• Both organisms benefit.

• Both organisms are harmed.

• One organism benefits, and the other is unaffected.

• One organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is Commensalism?

• A type of Symbiosis

• a relationship in which one organism benefits

• all of the above

• a neutral relationship

In Commensalism...

• Both animals benefit

• One animal benefits

• No animals benefit

• More than both animals Benefit

A new species of bacteria is found that lives inside of your gut. The bacteria lives off of waste that you would excrete anyway, and the heat you produce. It does not seem to give you any benefit in return. How would you classify this symbiotic relationship?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

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Which of the following is an example of Commensalism? Select all that apply

• Tree frogs use plants as protection

• giraffes feeding on acacia trees

• Bacteria consuming certain food inside our stomach

• Goby fish living on other sea animals

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The following image is an example of what type of Commensalism?

• Inquilinism

• Metabiosis

• Phoresy

• Marine

In a commensal relationship, which of the following is true?

• Both species benefit

• One species benefits, the other is harmed

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

• Both species are harmed

What is a key characteristic of commensalism?

• Both organisms benefit.

• Both organisms are harmed.

• One organism benefits, and the other is unaffected.

• One organism benefits at the expense of the other.

What is Commensalism?

• A type of Symbiosis

• a relationship in which one organism benefits

• all of the above

• a neutral relationship