Symbiotic Relationships - Flashcard

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What is symbiosis?

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Any close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define parasitism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Define commensalism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is the primary difference between mutualism and parasitism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit, while in parasitism, one benefits and the other is harmed.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; both the bees and the flowers benefit.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal, benefiting at the host's expense.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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

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What is competition in ecological terms?

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