Symbiosis Stations

Match the following

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• Mutualism

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• Commensalism

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• Predation

• One organism hunts another

• Competition

• Organisms fight for the same resources

• Parasitism

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In nature a relationship between two organisms that last a long time is called ...

• parasitism

• symbiosis

• mutualism

• community

Which are examples of a commensalism relationship? (choose more than one)

• Two seals fighting for a fish

• A bird sitting on a cattle's back and eating bugs that pass by as the cow kicks them up

• a tick infesting a dog

• Orchids grow on the surface of trees in order to get better sunlight

• Golden Jackals following Tigers and eating their leftovers

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Can you think of a mutualistic relationship? Hint: They both benefit

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Can you think of a competition relationship? Hint: They both are harmed.

Can you think of a predator/prey(predation) relationship? Hint: One benefits and one is harmed.

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Can you think of a parasitic relationship? Hint: One benefits and one is harmed.