Symbiotic Relationships

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different biological species.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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The three main types of symbiotic relationships are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What symbol represents mutualism in symbiotic relationships?

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The symbol representing mutualism is +,+.

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What symbol represents commensalism in symbiotic relationships?

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The symbol representing commensalism is +,0.

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What symbol represents parasitism in symbiotic relationships?

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The symbol representing parasitism is +,-.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between honey guide birds and badgers, where both benefit from finding and consuming honey.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is skunks living in burrows abandoned by woodchucks, where skunks benefit without harming the woodchucks.