Interdependence

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Cattle egrets forage in fields among cattle, benefiting from insects stirred up by the cattle, which are unaffected by their presence. What type of relationship is this?

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commensalism

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What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predatory

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mutualism

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What type of symbiosis? Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks. Options: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predatory

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commensalism

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Red-billed oxpeckers feed on parasites that infest impala. This is an example of: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, predatory

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mutualism

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A mosquito biting you, is an example of --------.

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parasitism

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Aphids are tiny insects that remove vital nutrients from plants.

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Parasitism

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What type of symbiosis is this? *Hermit crabs find and move into shells that were left behind by snails that have died.

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commensalism

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A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.

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parasitism

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Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales.

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commensalism

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Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed.

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parasitism