Symbiotic Relationships Flashcard

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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 mutualism?

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A flea living on a dog.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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A shark and the remoras that clean its skin.

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What is a characteristic of mutualism?

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Both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What distinguishes parasitism from commensalism?

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In parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other, while in commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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A barnacle attaching to a whale.

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What is the role of red-billed oxpeckers in mutualism?

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They feed on parasites that infest impala, benefiting both themselves and the impala.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What type of relationship is formed when one organism lives inside another?

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Parasitism.