Symbiosis

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one species benefits and the other species is harmed.

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What is symbiosis?

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The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is unharmed.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog, benefiting from the dog's blood while harming it.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two organisms compete for the same resources, which can be harmful to both.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.