Symbiotic Relationships

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is living together, close relationship between two species.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a one-sided relationship where one organism benefits greatly and the other is not helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is when both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is when one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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Give an example of commensalism.

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An example of commensalism is barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacles benefit while the whale is not affected.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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An example of mutualism is bees pollinating flowers; both the bees and the flowers benefit.

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tapeworm living in the intestines of a host.

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What does it mean when we say one organism is a host?

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A host is an organism that provides nourishment and shelter to a parasite.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both organisms benefit; in commensalism, one benefits while the other is not affected.

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What is the role of a parasite in a symbiotic relationship?

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A parasite benefits from the relationship, often harming the host.