Coral Reefs Flashcard

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What happens in Parasitism?

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One organism benefits, and the other is harmed.

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What role do reef sharks play in coral reefs?

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They eat fish, which helps keep the fish populations balanced.

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What is Mutualism?

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

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What is the relationship between coral and zooxanthellae?

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Coral has a mutualistic relationship with zooxanthellae, where both benefit.

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What is Symbiosis?

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A general term for a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is an example of a mutualistic relationship in coral reefs?

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The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones.

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What do zooxanthellae provide to coral?

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They provide energy through photosynthesis.

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How do coral reefs benefit marine life?

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They provide habitat and shelter for many marine organisms.