Symbiotic Relationships

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What is mutualism?

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

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Example of mutualism?

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A wrasse fish feeds on parasites found on a black sea bass, benefiting both species.

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What is 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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Example of commensalism?

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Cattle egrets feed on insects stirred up by cattle without affecting the cattle.

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What is parasitism?

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

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Example of parasitism?

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Aphids feed on plant leaves, harming the plant while benefiting themselves.

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What is ectoparasitism?

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A form of parasitism where the parasite lives on the outside of the host.

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Example of ectoparasitism?

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A mosquito that feeds on human blood.

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What is endoparasitism?

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A form of parasitism where the parasite lives inside the host.

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Example of endoparasitism?

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Tapeworms that live in the intestines of their host.