Symbiotic Relationships in Nature Reading

What is a symbiotic relationship?

• A relationship where both species are harmed

• A relationship where different species live close together and interact

• A relationship where one species eats another

• A relationship where species ignore each other

In a mutualistic relationship, what do both species do?

• Both species are harmed

• One species benefits, the other is harmed

• Both species benefit

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• Bees and flowers

• Clownfish and sea anemones

• Barnacles and whales

• Ticks and dogs

How do bees benefit from their relationship with flowers?

• They get protection from predators

• They get sweet nectar to make honey

• They get leftover food scraps

• They get a free ride through the ocean

What happens in a parasitic relationship?

• Both species benefit

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

• One species benefits, the other is harmed

• Both species are harmed

Why do egrets follow cows or other large animals?

• To get protection from predators

• To eat insects stirred up by the animals

• To get leftover food scraps

• To attach themselves for a free ride

What is the main benefit for clownfish in their relationship with sea anemones?

• They get sweet nectar

• They get protection from predators

• They get a free ride through the ocean

• They get to eat insects stirred up by the anemones