SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP

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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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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Define commensalism.

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

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Define parasitism.

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other, harming it.

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What is competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more organisms of the same species compete for the same resources.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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Remoras attaching to sharks to eat scraps without affecting the shark.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar for food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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How does parasitism differ from mutualism?

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Parasitism benefits one organism and harms the other, while mutualism benefits both.

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What role do barnacles play in commensalism?

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Barnacles attach to whales, benefiting from the ride without harming the whale.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the host in a parasitic relationship?

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The organism that is harmed and provides resources for the parasite.