Symbiotic Relationships

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship occurs when one organism benefits and the other is not affected?

Back

Commensalism

Front

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________.

Back

benefiting

Front

What is the term for the role of an organism in its environment, including the type of food it eats and how it interacts with other organisms?

Back

Niche

Front

An individual living thing is a/an __________.

Back

Organism

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism

Front

Red-billed oxpeckers feeding on parasites found on an impala is an example of _______.

Back

Mutualism

Front

What is the term for a relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction?

Back

Mutualism

Front

In commensalism, how does the relationship affect the host organism?

Back

The host is not affected.

Front

What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

Back

A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role it plays in that environment.

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by competition for resources?

Back

Competition