Symbiosis - Practice

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis refers to a close relationship between two different species living together.

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What type of symbiotic relationship involves both organisms benefiting?

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Mutualism.

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In which type of symbiotic relationship does one organism benefit while the other is harmed?

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Parasitism.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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Hookworms feeding on the blood of their host.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Fungi and algae in lichen, where both organisms provide benefits to each other.

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What is the role of algae in the mutualistic relationship with fungi?

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Algae perform photosynthesis to provide energy.

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How do fungi benefit algae in their mutualistic relationship?

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Fungi provide a protective home and gather nutrients from rainwater.

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What is the impact of parasitism on the host organism?

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The host can suffer from blood loss, anemia, and iron deficiency.

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What happens to the oak trees when gall insects lay their eggs in them?

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The oak trees are not harmed and provide shelter and food for the insect larvae.