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It literally means “together life”. It refers to organisms that live in close approximation; often they cannot live without each other. Top flap)
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Relationship in which one organism (the host) is the source of food and/or shelter for the organism (the parasite) *Parasite benefits/ Host is harmed* Examples: Tick feeding on blood of a dog Head lice on human scalp Tape worm in intestines Mistletoe putting roots into host tree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d DjmkWojE8
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Neither species is hurt in anyway, they both receive a benefit from the relationship. *Both Benefit* Examples: Bees and Flowers Bacteria living in cow’s intestines, help break down cellulose. Honey guide bird leads honey badger to honey, they both eat.
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One organism benefits from the relationship while the other is neither helped or harmed. *one benefits/one not helped or harmed* Examples: Barnacles living on a whale Remoras attach themselves to a sharks body. They eat sharks food scraps and have protection.
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Mutualism
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Parasitism
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Mutualism
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Commensalism
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Commensalism
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Mutualism
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