7. interspecific relationships Flashcards

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what is commensalism?

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one species benefits (+) and the other is unaffected (0)

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what is mutualism?

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both species benefit (+/+)

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give one example of commensalism

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epiphytes = a plant grows on another plant that depends on it for support not food
barnacles growing on whales

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give one example of mutualism

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clownfish hides in anemone
cleaner fish removes parasites
bacteria/microrganisms in the gut of ruminants
tick cleaning bird and cattle
pollination by bees and cross pollination
tui and flower - food source and pollen

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what is herbivory with an example

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herbivore eats plants for nutrients = grazers feed on grass and meadow plants (e.g. sheep, cows, horses)

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what is parasitism with an example

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parasite lives on and feeds off another living organism = stomach worms in sheep or lice in hair

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what is predation with an example

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carnivore hunts, kills and eats prey = lion and deer or wolves killing and eating moose

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what are interspecific relationships?

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relationships between members of different species

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what is mimicry?

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when one species resembles another to avoid predation

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what is mullerian mimicry?

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when two unpalatable species mimic the warning signals of each other

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what is batesian mimicry?

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a harmless (palatable) species mimics a dangerous or poisonous one

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