14.2 Community Interaction

Front

Which type of symbiosis benefits one organism and harms the other?

Back

parasitism

Front

What are three types of symbiosis?

Back

mutualism, commensalism, parasitism

Front

What type of interaction occurs between organisms fighting for the same resources?

Back

competition

Front

What type of interaction occurs when one organism captures and feeds on another organism?

Back

predation

Front

What type of symbiosis is described when mites live at the base of your eyelashes, benefiting from eating dead skin cells without harming you?

Back

commensalism

Front

What is the main difference between parasitism and predation?

Back

In parasitism, the parasite lives on or in the host, while in predation, the predator kills the prey.