Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species, where at least one species benefits.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define parasitism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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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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A tick feeding on a dog; the tick benefits while the dog suffers.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that creates its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.