Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is any close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting.

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harmed

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one species obtains food or benefits from another species without benefitting or harming the other.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two organisms fight over the same resources, such as food or territory.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another organism, which is harmed.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar for food.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the 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 organisms benefit, while in parasitism, one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

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What is an example of competition in animals?

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Two male giraffes fighting over the last green leaf of a tree is an example of competition.