Ecology Symbiotic Relationships 2

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What is Parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, causing harm to the host.

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What is Commensalism?

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

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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 Predation?

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

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What symbol represents Commensalism?

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What symbol represents Parasitism?

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What is an example of Parasitism?

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A cuckoo bird laying its eggs in a warbler's nest.

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What is an example of Commensalism?

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Silverfish living with army ants, sharing prey without affecting the ants.

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What is an example of Mutualism?

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Red-billed oxpeckers feeding on parasites found on an impala.

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How does Parasitism differ from Mutualism?

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