Symbiosis Review

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The interaction of organisms in an ecosystem is called ___________.

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Symbiosis is the interaction between different organisms living in close physical proximity, often interacting in ways that benefit one or both parties.

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A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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These relationships can be HAPPY SAD or HAPPY DEAD.

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Parasitism describes a relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed.

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define symbiosis.

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

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What is mutualism?

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

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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 by getting a ride to feeding areas, while the whale is unaffected.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), often harming it.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit, while in commensalism, one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.