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A relationship between two species is called ______________.

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Symbiosis

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What is commensalism?

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A one-sided relationship where one of the organism benefits greatly and the other is not helped nor harmed or damaged.

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Why is the bee and flower an example of mutualism?

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Both the bee and flower benefit.

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What is parasitism?

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One organism benefits from the relationship at the expense of the other.

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What does symbiosis mean?

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Living together, close relationship between two species.

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What is mutualism?

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A close, long-lasting relationship where both parties benefit.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles on a whale; barnacles benefit while the whale is not affected.

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What is the difference between mutualism and parasitism?

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In mutualism, both species benefit; in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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A tick feeding on a dog.

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What is the role of a pollinator in mutualism?

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Pollinators, like bees, help plants reproduce while getting food from the flowers.

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