Competition, Predation, Symbiosis and Mutualism

a member of one species eats all or part of the body of another species

• predation

• symbiosis

• host

• competition

a close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.

• prey

• symbiosis

• herbivory

• host

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

a close relationship between two species in which both species benefit

• predation

• multualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

What kind of relationship do Honey guide birds have with badgers? The Honeyguide birds alert and direct badgers to bee hives. The badgers then expose the hives and feed on the honey first. Next, the honeyguide birds eat what is left over. They both receive something good from the relationship.

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Remora fish have a disk on their heads that makes them able to attach to larger animals, such as sharks. When the shark feeds, the remora fish eats the extra food. The shark is unaffected by the remora fish. This is an example of...

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

A wolf eating a deer is an example of...

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Ants and a small tree called the acacia. The acacia provides the ants with food and shelter. The ants protect the tree by fighting off insects and birds that would otherwise eat the tree.

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

organisms use the same limited resources and have a negative impact on each other

• predation

• host

• herbivory

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism

• prey

• symbiosis

• herbivory

• host

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

a close relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected

• predation

• multualism

• commensalism

• parasitism