Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

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What are the three main types of symbiosis?

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The three main types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is unaffected.

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What is an example of parasitism?

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An example of parasitism is a tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal.

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What role does a host play in parasitism?

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In parasitism, the host is the organism that is harmed and provides resources for the parasite.

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What role does a parasite play in parasitism?

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In parasitism, the parasite is the organism that benefits at the expense of the host.