Symbiotic Relationships

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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 commensalism?

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

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, harming it.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Ostriches and gazelles alert each other to predators, benefiting both.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Cattle egrets feed on insects stirred up by cattle without affecting the cattle.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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Aphids feed on plant leaves, harming the plant.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is a key characteristic of parasitism?

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One organism benefits while the other is harmed.

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How do mutualistic relationships benefit ecosystems?

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They promote biodiversity and stability by supporting various species.

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What role do oxpeckers play in mutualism?

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They eat parasites off larger animals, benefiting both the birds and the host.