Symbiotic Relationships (Ecology)

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

• To provide nutrients to the host organism.

• To benefit by feeding on or harming the host organism.

• To help the host organism grow and thrive.

• To act as a symbiotic partner with the host.

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What is symbiosis?

• A close interaction between two different organisms that is always beneficial.

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

• A close interaction between two different organisms, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to one or both parties.

• A relationship where organisms live independently without affecting each other.

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What is commensalism?

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

• A relationship where both organisms benefit from each other.

• A relationship where one organism is harmed while the other benefits.

• A type of relationship where both organisms are harmed.

What is a host in a parasitic relationship?

• A host is the organism that is harmed or used by the parasite for its benefit.

• A host is the organism that benefits from the relationship.

• A host is the organism that provides shelter to the parasite.

• A host is the organism that competes with the parasite for resources.

How do symbiotic relationships affect biodiversity?

• They decrease biodiversity by limiting species interactions.

• They have no effect on biodiversity.

• Symbiotic relationships can enhance biodiversity by promoting interactions that support various species.

• They only benefit one species at the expense of another.

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What is mutualism?

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

• A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

• A type of competition between two species for resources.

• A relationship where organisms live independently without affecting each other.

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

• Biotic factors are non-living components, while abiotic factors are living components.

• Biotic factors are the physical environment, while abiotic factors are the organisms.

• Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

• Biotic factors are the interactions between species, while abiotic factors are the climate conditions.

What does abiotic mean?

• Refers to living organisms in an ecosystem

• Refers to non-living things in an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

• Refers to the interactions between living and non-living things

• Refers to the process of photosynthesis in plants.

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What is parasitism?

• A type of relationship where both organisms benefit equally.

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

• A relationship where one organism lives inside another without causing harm.

• A type of interaction where organisms compete for the same resources.

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Give an example of parasitism.

• A leech sucking blood from a turtle.

• A bird building a nest in a tree.

• A bee pollinating a flower.

• A lion hunting a zebra.

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