Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not one of the three main forms of symbiosis?
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51. Community Ecology
Community Interactions: Mutualism (+/+) & Commensalism (+/0)
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In which type of community interaction do both species always benefit?
A
Mutualism
B
Parasitism
C
Predation
D
Commensalism
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Identify the types of community interactions listed: Mutualism, Parasitism, Predation, and Commensalism.
Understand the definition of each interaction: Mutualism is where both species benefit, Parasitism is where one benefits and the other is harmed, Predation is where one benefits by consuming the other, and Commensalism is where one benefits and the other is unaffected.
Focus on the interaction where both species benefit. This is a key characteristic of mutualism.
Consider examples of mutualism, such as bees and flowers, where bees get nectar and flowers get pollinated.
Conclude that the type of community interaction where both species always benefit is Mutualism.
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