Symbiotic Relationships

Which of the following is not a type of symbiotic relationship

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Metabolism

Answer explanation

Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions within the body

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Mutualism is when....

• Both organisms involved in the relationship benefit

• One organism in the relationship benefits the other isn't harmed or benefitted

• One organism in the relationship benefits and the other is harmed

• Both organisms are harmed.

Answer explanation

Mutualism is when both organisms benefit

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Parasitism is when....

• Both organisms involved in the relationship benefit

• One organism in the relationship benefits the other isn't harmed or benefitted

• One organism in the relationship benefits and the other is harmed

• Both organisms are harmed.

Answer explanation

Parasitism is a great method for population control in many organisms.

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Commensalism is when....

• Both organisms involved in the relationship benefit

• One organism in the relationship benefits the other isn't harmed or benefitted

• One organism in the relationship benefits and the other is harmed

• Both organisms are harmed.

Answer explanation

Despite one organism not benefitting, commensalism is much more common than you'd think

How many types of symbiotic relationships are there?

Answer explanation

There are only 3 symbiotic relationships, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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What type of symbiotic relationship is a bird building a nest in a tree?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The birds nest does not effect the tree so it is commensalism

Create your own example for a mutualistic relationship

Answer explanation

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Draw an arrow toward the parasite

Answer explanation

The stuff growing out of the ant's head is a fungus, the ants actually kick out members that are infected from the anthill

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A cactus and the bat that pollinates its flowers is an example of....

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Metabolism

Answer explanation

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The pearl fish using the sea cucumber to hide is an example of

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Metabolism

Answer explanation