Types of Symbiosis

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Cattle egrets forage in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not. Options: mutualism, commensalism, competition, parasitism

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commensalism

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A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

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parasitism

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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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Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predation.

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commensalism

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Red-billed oxpeckers feeding on parasites that infest impala is an example of...

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mutualism

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Which symbols best describe parasitism? Options: +,+; +,-; +,0; -,0

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+,-

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When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the ____________.

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host, parasite

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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

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Parasitism

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Commensalism

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

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Clown fish live among the deadly tentacles of the sea anemone and are protected. The clown fish eats food left over by the anemone keeping the area clean and also acts as “bait”.

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mutualism

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Remora eats food left over by the shark. The shark makes no attempt to prey upon the remora and there is no benefit to the shark having the leftover food removed.

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commensalism