Symbiotic Relationships in Ecology

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of Commensalism.

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Owls making their homes in tree hollows; the owl is protected, but the tree is unaffected.

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What is Parasitism?

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

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Who is harmed in a parasitic relationship?

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The host is the organism that is harmed.

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What is a Decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms.

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What is a Community in ecology?

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All the different populations that live together in a particular area.

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What is Mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of Mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers; bees get food while helping flowers reproduce.

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What is Predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is Competition in ecology?

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A relationship where organisms compete for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.