Coral and Algae Relationships

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Type of relationship between spider crabs and algae

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Mutualism.

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The fungus provides the algae with water and minerals.

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The algae uses the water and minerals to make food for both organisms.

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Tapeworms eat so much of the cat’s food that the cats become thin, sickly, and lacking in nutrition. What symbiotic relationship is this?

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This is an example of a parasitic relationship.

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A protozoan lives inside a rat and takes nourishment from the rat’s body. What symbiotic relationship is this?

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This relationship is called parasite/host.

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An organism that feeds on the blood of a live rabbit is known as a

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Parasite

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Clownfish find shelter from predators in the poisonous tentacles of sea anemones. Clownfish may clean the anemone's tentacles, removing parasites and debris. They both benefit

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Mutualism

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True or FALSE: The presence of parasites in an animal will usually result in the host being weakened and unhealthy.

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true

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Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic relationship between plant roots and fungi. They both benefit. What is it?

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Mutualism

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The fungi grow around the plant roots and increase the surface area for the absorption of water and nutrients by the plant.

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Mutualism

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The plant roots provide nutrients for the fungi. (both benefit)

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Mutualism