Symbiosis Practice Flashcard

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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Commensalism

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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat? Options: mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, competition

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parasitism

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predation

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mutualism

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Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants. Options: Predation, Parasitism, Commensalism, Mutualism

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Parasitism

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The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem

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Symbiosis

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A symbiotic relationship where one species obtains food or benefits from another species without benefitting or harming the other.

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Commensalism

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A symbiotic relationship that benefits both members of two different species.

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Mutualism

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits from and hurts another (the host). Usually the parasite is getting food from the host's body.

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Parasitism

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Mockingbirds will push the eggs out of a blue bird's nest and use the nest for its own babies.

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parasitism

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The black bear has a tick on its back. Options: parasitism, mutualism, commensalism

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parasitism