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what is symbiosis?

A

interspecific relationship between 2 or more organisms

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What kin of relationship is symbiosis?

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a CLOSE relationship

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what are the four kinds of symbiosis?

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  1. mutualism(+/+)
  2. commensalism(+/o)
  3. exploitation/parasitism(+/-)
  4. competition(-/-)
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What is one example of mutualism?

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coral provides shelter for algae(zooxanthellae) that provides food

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What is an example of Commensalim?

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water buffalo kicks up insects; cattle egret eats them

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One example of Exploitation?

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Any kind of predation (herbivory; predation; parasitism)

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what is parasitism?

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an exploitation example where one organism is living on another, called a host

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One example of parasitism?

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Wasp eggs on caterpillar; wasp eggs hatch and get food, caterpillar dies

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What is competition?

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competing for resources (water; shelter; food; mates)

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One example of competition?

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A watering hole

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What is it called when there is symbiosis between different species?

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Interspecific

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