Symbiosis

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What are the three main types of symbiotic relationships?

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The three main types are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Define mutualism.

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

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is the relationship between bees and flowers, where bees get nectar and flowers get pollinated.

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Define commensalism.

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

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is a silverfish living in the home of army ants, where the silverfish benefits from food without harming the ants.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tick feeding on a dog's blood, harming the dog while benefiting the tick.

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What is a predator-prey relationship?

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A predator-prey relationship is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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How does mutualism differ from parasitism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit, while in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other.