Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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A relationship in which two species live closely together.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, like aphids on plants.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both species benefit, such as oxpeckers feeding on parasites on impalas.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) eats another organism (the prey), like a frog eating a fly.

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What symbols best describe parasitism?

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+,-

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two species compete for the same resources.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both species benefit; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is an example of predation?

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A lion hunting and eating a zebra.