Symbiotic Relationships and Adaptations

Which symbols best describe mutualism?

• +,+

• +,-

• -,0

• +,0

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which symbols best describe parasitism?

• +,+

• +,-

• -,0

• +,0

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which symbols best describe commensalism?

• +,+

• +,-

• +,0

• 0,0

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The bacteria in our large intestine break down food that we consider waste. During this process, vitamins are released that we absorb into our bloodstream. This is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

• mutualism

• Commensalism

• parasitism

Cattle egrets are birds that forage in fields among cattle. The egrets get easy access to food and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• competition

Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that feed on parasites found on an impala. The impala gets rid of parasites and the red-billed oxpeckers get a yummy dinner. This is an example of _______.

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

A cuckoo and a warbler are both birds. A cuckoo will find the nest of warbler instead of building her own, and she harms the warbler by knocking a warbler egg out of nest and laying her own. When the warbler mother returns, she isn’t aware of the switch. The warbler will then raise the baby cuckoo bird instead of her own baby. Which term best describes this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which of the following symbiotic relationships is considered parasitic?

• Tapeworm in an intestinal tract

• Bees transporting pollen from flowers

• Pilot fish swimming under sharks

• Birds eating the insects from the back of a hippopotamus