Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly lists the three types of symbiotic relationships?
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51. Community Ecology
Community Interactions: Mutualism (+/+) & Commensalism (+/0)
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not one of the three main forms of symbiosis?
A
Predation
B
Parasitism
C
Commensalism
D
Mutualism
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Begin by understanding the concept of symbiosis, which refers to a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.
Identify the three main forms of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Each form describes a different type of interaction between the organisms involved.
Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the interaction. For example, bees and flowers have a mutualistic relationship where bees get nectar and flowers get pollinated.
Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed. An example is barnacles on a whale; barnacles benefit by getting a place to live, while the whale is unaffected.
Parasitism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits at the expense of the other. An example is a tapeworm in the intestines of a mammal, where the tapeworm benefits by absorbing nutrients while the host is harmed.
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