Symbio

How is commensalism different from mutualism?

• In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unharmed; in mutualism, both species benefit

• In commensalism, one species is harmed while the other benefits; in mutualism, both species benefit

• In commensalism, neither species is harmed; in mutualism, one species is harmed

• In commensalism, both species benefit; in mutualism, one species is harmed

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When a honeybee pollinates flowers, the bee gets access to nectar, while the flowers gain the chance to reproduce. This is an example of:

• Amensalism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

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Remoras are fish that swim alongside sharks, eating scraps that the sharks leave behind. This is an example of:

• Amensalism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

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The stork uses it saw-like bill to cut up the dead animals it eats. As a result, the dead animal carcass is accessible to some bees for food and egg laying. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the stork.

• parasitism

• commensalism

• mutualism

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Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 

• parasitism

• commensalism

• mutualism

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Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

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The hermit crab carrying the sea anemone on its back.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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Bees and a flower

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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The ants and the acacia tree living together and both receiving benefits.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

A rhino and a tick bird.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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