Symbiosis

Commensalism:

• When an organism lives in/on a host and harms it

• When one species benefits and the other is not affected

• When both species benefit

A remora fish eats the shark's scraps. The shark is not helped or harmed.

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

Butterflies eat the nectar from flowers. The flower pollen is spread to other flowers. Both species benefit.

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

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Barnacles attach to whales and get food and a home without harming the whale.

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Mistletoe grows into a trees roots and sucks water out of the tree, causing it to die.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• Carnivores

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Spider crabs live on the ocean floor, and algae lives on their backs. The algae gets a good home and the crab gets camouflage.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator/ Prey

What is a mutualistic relationship?

• A mutualistic relationship is a type of competitive relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the interaction.

• A mutualistic relationship is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the interaction.

• A mutualistic relationship is a type of parasitic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from the interaction.

• A mutualistic relationship is a type of symbiotic relationship where only one organism benefits from the interaction.

What are the types of symbiosis?

• predation, competition, and cooperation

• mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism

• mutualism, predation, and competition

• predation, commensalism, and competition

What is mutualism?

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is at a disadvantage.

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

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

• Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• Sharks and fish

• Cats and dogs

• Lions and zebras

• Bees and flowers

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