Ecological Relationships

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What is mutualism?

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

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Example of mutualism?

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Bees collecting nectar from flowers while helping them grow.

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What is commensalism?

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

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Example of commensalism?

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Remoras attaching to sharks and eating leftover food without affecting the shark.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where two or more species compete for the same resources, such as food, territory, or mates.

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Example of competition?

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Lions fighting for territory or mates.

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What is predation?

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An ecological relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Example of predation?

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A lion hunting a zebra.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of ecological relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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Example of parasitism?

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A tick feeding on a dog's blood.