Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close interaction between two different species, where at least one species benefits.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Hermit crabs living in abandoned snail shells.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Yucca flowers being pollinated by yucca moths.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog.

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How do otters and kelp demonstrate mutualism?

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Otters eat sea urchins that harm kelp, while kelp provides shelter for otters.

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What role do orchids play in commensalism with kapok trees?

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Orchids grow on kapok trees to access sunlight without harming the tree.

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How do cowbirds benefit from buffalos in a commensal relationship?

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Cowbirds eat insects disturbed by buffalos, benefiting without affecting the buffalos.