Species Interactions

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What is a parasite?

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A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host.

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What type of symbiosis occurs when one organism benefits while the other is harmed?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits (the parasite) and the other is harmed (the host).

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Define competition in ecological terms.

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Competition is the struggle between organisms for the same resources (food, water, living space) in an ecosystem.

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In a predator-prey relationship, who is the predator?

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The predator is the organism that hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is commensalism?

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

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Give an example of parasitism.

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An example of parasitism is a tick feeding on a dog, where the tick benefits and the dog suffers from irritation and potential disease.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between mutualism and commensalism?

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In mutualism, both species benefit, while in commensalism, one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

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What is an example of mutualism?

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An example of mutualism is honey guide birds and badgers, where both species benefit from finding and consuming honey.