Symbiotic Relationships

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What are the four main types of symbiotic relationships?

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The four main types are mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and competition.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism 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 obtaining 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 does the symbol +,+ represent in symbiotic relationships?

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The symbol +,+ represents mutualism, where both organisms benefit.

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What does the symbol +,0 represent in symbiotic relationships?

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The symbol +,0 represents commensalism, where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.