Organism Relationships

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What is Parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is harmed (the host).

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other is unaffected.

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What is Mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where two different species of organisms both benefit from interacting with each other.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is Predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Example of Parasitism?

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A tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal, benefiting at the host's expense.

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Example of Commensalism?

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Barnacles attaching to a whale; barnacles benefit from being transported, while the whale is unaffected.

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Example of Mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar; both the bees and the flowers benefit.

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What is the difference between Parasitism and Mutualism?

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In Parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other, while in Mutualism, both organisms benefit.

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What is an example of Competition?

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Male deer fighting for territory or mates during the breeding season.