The ox bird hangs on the antelope and eats the bugs in its ears, ridding the antelope of parasites. Which symbiotic relationship is shown by the antelope and ox bird?
Mutualism
100
Egrets cling on bison and eat bugs that the bison has disrupted. The bison is unaffected. What type of symbiosis is shown by the bison and the egret?
Commensalism
100
Barnacles attach themselves to whales, getting transportation. The whale is not greatly affected, but usually has some itching and/or pain. Which symbiotic relationship is shown between the whale and barnacle?
Parasitism
200
In mutualism, one organism benefits while the other _______?
benefits
200
Dogs host fleas which suck their blood and make them itch. The fleas get food and a home. What symbiotic relationship is shown between the dog and the flea?
Parasitism
200
The cleaner fish eats the leftover food out of the moray eel's teeth. The fish gets a meal while the eel's teeth get cleaned. What symbiotic relationship is shown between the moray eel and cleaner fish?
Mutualism
200
Clown fish live in anemones, getting a safe home. The anemone gets food that the fish drops. Which type of symbiosis is shown between the anemone and clown fish?
Mutualism
300
In parasitism, one organism benefits while the other is _______ ?
harmed
300
A hermit crab will take up an empty shell as a new home and the shell is unaffected. What type of symbiosis is shown between the hermit crab and empty shell?
Commensalism
300
Ants lay eggs on acacia plants so that their eggs have a safe shelter. The plant covers the area with brown flesh called a gall which it uses valuable resources to create. What symbiotic relationship is shown between the ant and the acacia plant?
Parasitism
300
The loa worm makes its way into a human's eye, getting a home. The human could go blind or have other complications. What relationship is shown between the loa worm and human?
Parasitism
400
In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is ________?
unaffected/not affected
400
The shrimp eats parasites, dead tissue, and mucus off of the fish, getting a meal, while the fish gets cleaned. What symbiotic relationship is shown between the fish and shrimp?
Mutualism
400
Mosquitoes bite humans and suck their blood to get food. In return, the human is itchy and can even contract a disease. What type of symbiosis is shown between the mosquito and human?
Parasitism
400
Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers. The flower gets pollinated and the bird gets a meal. What type of symbiosis is shown?
Mutualism
500
Define symbiosis.
Interaction between two organisms living close together in which at least one organism benefits
500
The emperor shrimp attaches itself to the sea cucumber, saving energy since it doesn't have to swim. The cucumber gets nothing in return. What type of symbiosis is shown between the sea cucumber and emperor shrimp?
Commensalism
500
The remora attaches itself to the shark and gets to eat part of the shark's kills and travel while the shark gets nothing in return. What type of symbiosis is shown between the remora and shark?
Commensalism
500
Aphids will eat the sap from plants, taking away the plant's needed nutrients. Which type of symbiosis is shown between the plant and the aphid?