Symbiosis

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Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales.

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commensalism

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Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. Options: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism

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mutualism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Front

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. Options: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism

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parasitism

Front

The stork uses its 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.

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commensalism

Front

Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails. Options: Commensalism, Parasitism, Competition

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Commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting.

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harmed

Front

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________.

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benefiting

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Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _________________.

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not effected

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar. This is an example of _________________.

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mutual relationship

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A tick is a parasite to a horse. Which statement best describes the relationship between the tick and the horse? Options: The tick helps the horse get food, The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood, The horse harms the tick by feeding on its blood, The tick does not affect the horse.

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The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4