Marine symbiosis

A decorator crab camouflages itself with a sea sponge. The crab is well hidden from predators, and the sea sponge gets more access to food as it travels.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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Create your own example for a mutualistic relationship

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

What is mutualism?

• One organism benefits greatly and the other is not harmed
• One organism benefits while the other is harmed
• Close relationship where both organisms benefit

Algae growing on the fur of a sloth, giving it camouflage.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Clownfish live in the sea anemone for protection and the clownfish secrete waste that provides nutrients for the sea anemone

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Remora fish are small fish that make their niche by picking up the scraps that sharks leave behind while feeding. The shark makes no attempt to prey on the Remora Fish

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

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Hermit crabs live in shells made and abandoned by snails.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis

Symbiotic relationship in which 1 species benefits and the other is unaffected

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

Symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism