Animal Associations Flashcards
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“living together” any association between at least two living organisms of different species
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Symbiosis
2
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both organisms in the symbiotic relationship benefit
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mutualism
3
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only one symbiont is benefited although the other neither benefits nor is harmed
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Commensalism
4
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An extremely short-term relationship in which one symbiont benefits at the expense of the other
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Predator-Prey
5
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“to carry” smaller member of the symbiotic relationship is mechanically carried about by the larger member
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Phoresis
6
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✓ one symbiont (parasite) lives on or within the other member (host) and may cause harm
✓ parasite is metabolically dependent on the host
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Parasitism
