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Symbiosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a relationship in which both organisms benefit | mutualism |
| a relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is not harmed nor helped | commensalism |
| a relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed | parasitism |
| A Boxer Crab carries a pair of stinging anemones in its claws, which it uses to defend itself from predators. The anemones get to move around which increases their food supply. | mutualism |
| The remora fish attaches itself to the shark. It saves energy since it doesn’t have to swim and it gets to snack on the shark's leftovers. The shark doesn’t get anything. | commensalism |
| An ox bird hangs out on the antelope and gets a delicious meal of bugs living on the antelope. The antelope gets rid of parasites. | mutualism |
| A moray eel has a small fish cleaning between its teeth. The eel gets a clean mouth while the cleaner fish gets a nice meal. | mutualism |
| A tick burrows into the skin of a cow. It sucks the cow's blood for food. This can be uncomfortable for the cow and cause infection. | parasitism |
| A tiny emperor shrimp is riding along on the back of a sea cucumber while it crawls along a sandy bottom. The shrimp gets to travel around under the protection of its much larger partner, and the sea cucumber doesn't seem to mind. | commensalism |
| Ants lay eggs on acacia tree so they get a nice safe place for their eggs. The eggs infect that area on the acacia tree. The plant has to use valuable resources to get rid of the infection. | parasitism |
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