Symbiosis Interactions

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

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What is predator/prey relationship?

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An interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and eats another organism (the prey).

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In a predator/prey relationship, who is the predator?

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The organism that kills and eats another organism.

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What is symbiosis?

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A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other.

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What is an example of commensalism?

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The relationship between a shark and a remora fish, where the remora benefits by eating scraps from the shark.

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What is parasitism?

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

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where two organisms compete for the same resources.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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To control the population of prey species.