Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species that can benefit one or both organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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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 from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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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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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed.

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Example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; both the bees get food and the flowers get pollinated.

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Example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to whales; barnacles benefit by getting a place to live, while whales are unaffected.

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Example of parasitism.

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Ticks feeding on the blood of mammals; ticks benefit while the host is harmed.

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What happens in a parasitic relationship?

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One organism is harmed while the other benefits.

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What is the role of yucca moths in their relationship with yucca flowers?

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Yucca moths pollinate yucca flowers and lay their eggs in them, benefiting both species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2