Symbiotic Relationships Exit Slip

​ ​ (a)  

When the parasite benefits at the expense of the host.

• Parasitism
• Mutualism
• Commensalism

​ ​ (a)  

When one organism is benefited and the other is unharmed ​

• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Mutualism

​ ​ (a)  

When both organisms benefit from the relationship

• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism

What type of symbiosis?

Helminths cause damage to their host by disrupting the absorption of nutrients in the body, causing weakness, malnutrition and an increased risk for disease and infection.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

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

Honeyguide birds find a bee hive, then chatter loudly to attract the Honey badger. They fly toward the hive making sure the badger is following. Upon arrival at the bee hive, the badger tears open the hive and feasts on the honey. Then the Honeyguide bird feeds on the remaining wax and larvae.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

Some species of barnacles attach themselves to sea turtles or whales. As the whales or sea turtles travel, the barnacles gain access to food in nutrient-rich waters. Their host neither benefits nor is harmed by its riders.

• Mutualism
• Parasitism
• Commensalism

What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation

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

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism

As bison walk through grass, insects become active and are seen and eaten by cowbirds. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the bison.

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism