Symbiosis Interactions

Front

What is the term for a relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

In a predator-prey relationship, what is the term for the organism that hunts and kills another organism?

Back

Predator

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship exists between a clown fish and a sea anemone?

Back

Mutualistic

Front

What is the term for a relationship where one organism is helped and the other is unaffected?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the term for a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism

Front

What is an example of mutualism in nature?

Back

Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

Front

What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

Back

In mutualism, both organisms benefit; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

Front

What is the role of a parasite in a parasitic relationship?

Back

The parasite benefits at the expense of the host.

Front

Can you name a type of relationship where both organisms are harmed?

Back

Competition.