Ecological Relationships

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, causing harm to the host.

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Give an example of parasitism.

Back

Fleas feeding on dogs.

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What is mutualism?

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A close relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while feeding on nectar.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Mites living on human skin.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of predation.

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A lion hunting a zebra.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where organisms compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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Give an example of competition.

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Two plants competing for sunlight.