Symbiotic Relationships

A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

• predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

• mutualism
• commensalism
• competition
• parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

A clown fish and a sea anemone are in a close relationship. The sea anemone provides shelter and protection for the clown fish. However, the sea anemone is not harmed. This is an example of  ______________________. 

• commensalism
• parasitic relationship
• mutualism 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What does symbiosis mean?

• Living separately, no relationship between 2 species

• Living together, close relationship between 2 species

• Living separately, long distance relationship between 2 species

• When one species kills and eats another

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A shark has barnacles that attach to his skin. The barnacles get a free ride from the shark. The shark is not helped by this relationship. This is an example of _________. 

• commensalism
• parasitism
• mutualism 
• competition 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

• mutualism
• commensalism
• parasitism
• predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 

• helped
• harmed
• not effected
• happy