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Organism Interaction
Organism Interactions Vocabulary - 10 words
Term | Definition |
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Bacteria | a group of single celled organisms that have cell walls, but not many cell parts; some can cause disease |
Beneficial | some behavior resulting in something good |
Commensalism | a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other one neither benefits nor is harmed |
Cooperation or Cooperate | to work together for a common goal |
Fungi or Fungus | a group of organisms that feed on organic material, or once living material (ex: trees, logs, dog poop |
Harmful | likely to cause harm |
Mutualism (root word = mutual which means having something in common) | a symbiotic relationship where both organisms involved benefit from something |
Parasitism (root word = parasite) | a relationship between two organisms in which one benefits and the other is harmed |
Predator | an organism that naturally lives by feeding on other animals |
Prey | an organism that is hunted and killed for food |