Ecosystem Interactions

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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What is Mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is Competition in ecosystems?

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An interaction where two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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What is an example of Commensalism?

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Barnacles attaching to whales without affecting them.

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What is an example of Parasitism?

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A human hosting a tapeworm.

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What is an example of Mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while feeding on nectar.

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What does it mean when two species are in competition?

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They are both trying to use the same resources, which can limit their growth.

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral.

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What is the difference between Commensalism and Mutualism?

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In Commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected; in Mutualism, both organisms benefit.

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