Understanding Symbiosis

What is the origin of the word 'symbiosis'?

• German, meaning 'partnership'

• Greek, meaning 'living together'

• Latin, meaning 'togetherness'

• French, meaning 'cooperation'

In mutualism, how do bees and flowers benefit each other?

• Bees get protection, flowers get sunlight

• Bees get nectar, flowers get pollinated

• Bees get food, flowers get shade

• Bees get shelter, flowers get water

What is an example of commensalism mentioned in the video?

• Viruses in a host

• Bees and flowers

• Fish following a whale shark

• Fleas on a dog

Which type of symbiosis involves one species being harmed?

• Commensalism

• Cooperation

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

What is a common characteristic of parasitism?

• Both species benefit equally

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

• One species benefits at the expense of the other

• Both species are harmed