Symbiosis Flashcard

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiosis where one species benefits and the other is not affected.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to whales.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiosis where one organism lives in/on a host and harms it.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the relationship.

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Define prey.

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Organisms that are hunted and eaten.

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Define predator.

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Organisms that hunt and eat others.

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What is the role of a remora fish in relation to a shark?

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The remora fish eats the shark's scraps without helping or harming the shark, demonstrating commensalism.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while getting nectar.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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Predators hunt and eat other organisms, while prey are the organisms that are hunted and eaten.

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What happens in a parasitic relationship?

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One organism benefits at the expense of the other.