Ecological Relationships

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What is Predation?

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Predation is a biological interaction where one organism (the predator) eats another organism (the prey).

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What is Competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms fight for the same resource, such as food, water, or territory.

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What is Commensalism?

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

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What is Mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is Parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, causing harm to the host.

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Give an example of Predation.

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A lion hunting and eating a zebra is an example of predation.

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Give an example of Competition.

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Two birds fighting for the same nesting site is an example of competition.

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Give an example of Commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale without affecting the whale is an example of commensalism.

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Give an example of Mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar is an example of mutualism.

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Give an example of Parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog's blood is an example of parasitism.