Ecological Relationships

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What is commensalism?

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A type of ecological 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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Vines growing on a tree, where the vines benefit from light but the tree is unaffected.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits at the expense of the other, causing harm.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog's blood.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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A bird eating insects off a horse's back, benefiting both the bird and the horse.

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What is predation?

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

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Give an example of predation.

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A lion hunting and eating a zebra.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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Give an example of competition.

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Two plants competing for sunlight in a dense forest.