Unit 3: Biodiversity (Species Interactions)

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What type of relationship exists between a crocodile and a bird where both benefit?

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Mutualism: A relationship where both species benefit, such as a crocodile having its teeth cleaned by a bird while the bird gains food and protection.

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What type of relationship exists between a tick and a dog?

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Parasitism: A relationship where one species (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host), such as a tick feeding on a dog's blood.

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Define mutualism in the context of species interactions.

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Mutualism is a relationship between two species in which both species benefit from the interaction.

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What do we call the relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed?

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Parasitism: A relationship where the parasite benefits and the host is harmed.

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In a predator-prey relationship, what is the role of the frog and the fly?

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The frog is the predator that eats the fly, which is the prey.

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What is commensalism?

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

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Give an example of mutualism in nature.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between bees and flowering plants, where bees get nectar for food and plants get pollinated.

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What is the difference between mutualism and parasitism?

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In mutualism, both species benefit, while in parasitism, one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is the term for competition between two species for the same resources?

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Competition: A relationship where two species vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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Define symbiosis.

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can include mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.