Biotic/Symbiotic Relationships

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host), causing harm to the host.

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What is commensalism?

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

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What is predation?

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and kills another organism (the prey) for food.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction between organisms where they compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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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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Example of parasitism?

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A roundworm living in the intestines of a host and causing disease.

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Example of commensalism?

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Spiders building webs on trees; the spider benefits while the tree is unaffected.

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Example of predation?

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A snake catching and eating a frog.

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Example of competition?

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Cheetahs and lions hunting the same prey.

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.