Symbiotic Relationships

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What is a symbiotic relationship?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What are the four main types of symbiotic relationships?

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Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism, and Competition.

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Define Mutualism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define Commensalism.

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

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Define Parasitism.

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

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Example of Mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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Example of Commensalism.

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Barnacles attaching to a whale; barnacles benefit while the whale is unaffected.

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Example of Parasitism.

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A tick feeding on a dog's blood.

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What happens to the host in a parasitic relationship?

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The host is harmed.

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

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The parasite benefits by obtaining nutrients or resources from the host.