Higher Biology - Unit 3 - Part 5 - Symbiosis Flashcards
A co-evolved intimate relationships between members of two different species is called ……
symbiosis
A parasite benefits in terms of energy or nutrients, whereas its host is …
harmed by the loss of these resources
Parasites can be transmitted to new hosts using ….
- direct contact
- resistant stages
- vectors
The tape worm parasite has a primary host of a human and part of its lifecycle also takes place in pigs. We call the pigs the _____________
secondary host
mutualistic partner species _________ in an
interdependent relationship
benefit
In coral reefs xooxanthellae algae live in a close ___________ relationship with coral polyps. Each benefit.
mutualistic
The bacteria in a cow’s stomach can break down the cellulose in the grass so the cow can then digest it.
This relationship is an example of _______________
mutualism