7.2 mutualism

Question 1

what is mutualism?

Answer 1

level of dependency between the two species:
-obligate mutualists cannot survive or reproduce without the mutualistic interaction
-facultative mutualists can survive without the interaction

Question 2

what is commensalism?

Answer 2

-interaction where one species clearly benefits but the other receives little or no benefit, but is also not harmed

Question 2

what is an example of an obligate-obligate mutualism interaction?

Answer 2

Question 3

what is an example of obligate and facultative mutualism?

Answer 3

Question 4

what is the black bear and example of?

Answer 4

ob fac

Question 5

what are the benefits of mutualism?

Answer 5

-transportation: reproduction and dispersal
-acquisition of energy and nutrients
-protection and defense

Question 6

what is the example of the benefits of transportation (reproduction and dispersal)?

Answer 6

Question 7

what is our microbiota composition in different regions?

Answer 7

Question 8

what is the gut-brain axis?

Answer 8

Question 9

what is the example of the benefit of acquisition of energy and nutrients?

Answer 9

Question 10

what is mycorrhizae and example of?

Answer 10

Question 11

acquisition of energy and nutrients

Answer 11

Question 12

what is an example of the benefit of protection and defense?

Answer 12

Question 13

what is the clownfish an example of?

Answer 13

Question 14

what are the lotka-volterra approaches?

Answer 14

Question 15

what are the game theory models?

Answer 15

Question 16

what is the game theory models: taking advantage of a friend?

Answer 16

Question 17

what is mutualism to parasitism?

Answer 17