Symbiosis (Interactions Between Organisms)

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The interaction of organisms in an ecosystem is called ___________.

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symbiosis

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Hawks and owls eat the same thing. That relationship is called ___________.

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competition

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When one organism is helped and has no effect on the other, the relationship is called __________.

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commensalism

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The relationship between a clown fish and a sea anemone is ______.

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mutualistic

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The direction of the arrows in a food web show _______.

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energy flow

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What is symbiosis?

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A close interaction between two different species that can benefit one or both of the organisms.

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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 or habitat.

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Define commensalism.

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

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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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What is parasitism?

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