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 symbiosis?

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

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the interaction.

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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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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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is unaffected.

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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 mammal.

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What is a host in the context of parasitism?

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A host is an organism that is harmed by a parasite.

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What is a parasite?

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A parasite is an organism that benefits by living on or in a host.