Station 3

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What is the term for a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What is the definition of symbiosis?

Back

Any relationship in which two different species use each other to live.

Front

What do we call an organism that is hunted and eaten as food?

Back

Prey

Front

What type of relationship involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism

Front

Give an example of commensalism in nature.

Back

Cattle egrets foraging among cattle.

Front

What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

Back

In mutualism, both organisms benefit, while in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unharmed.

Front

What is an example of parasitism?

Back

A tapeworm living in the intestine of a cat.

Front

What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

Back

A predator hunts and eats other organisms, known as prey.

Front

Define mutualism and provide an example.

Back

Mutualism is a relationship where both species benefit; for example, bees pollinating flowers.

Front

What is the ecological significance of symbiotic relationships?

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They contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem stability.