symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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What are the three main types of symbiosis?

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

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Define mutualism.

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

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Define commensalism.

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

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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What is 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 unaffected.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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An example of parasitism is a tick feeding on a dog's blood.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms for food.