Symbiotic Relationships

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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.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.

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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 barnacles attaching to a whale.

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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 tapeworm living in the intestines of a cat.

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What is a predator/prey relationship?

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A predator/prey relationship is when one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Give an example of a predator/prey relationship.

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An example of a predator/prey relationship is a frog eating a fly.