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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Give an example of mutualism.

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The yucca plant and the yucca moth, where the moth pollinates the flower and lays eggs.

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What is predation?

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A type of relationship where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of predation.

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A coyote capturing and eating a rabbit.

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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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Give an example of commensalism.

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Nematodes living in plants, gaining nourishment without harming the plant.

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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 the other (the host).

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tapeworm living in a dog's intestines, absorbing nutrients and harming the dog.

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What role do nitrogen-fixing bacteria play in mutualism?

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They provide nitrogen to plants while receiving shelter and nutrients from them.

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How does predation affect population dynamics?

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Predation can control the population size of prey species, maintaining ecological balance.