Symbiosis CK-12 - DLA

A mite catches a ride on a larger insect. The relationship provides the mite with a mechanism to move from one area to another, the larger insect does not benefit from the relationship nor is the larger insect harmed. What type of symbiotic relationship is described here?

Commensalism

Fill in the blanks with one of the following: Commensalism, Mutualism, Parasitism __________ is a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected.

Commensalism

A bee collects nectar and pollen from flowers to bring back to its colony. Along the way, the bee distributes pollen to other flowers helping pollinate flowers. A flower and a bee represents what symbiotic relationship?

Mutualism

A type of bird is known to clean the teeth of alligators. The relationship provides the bird with food, removing parasites and other harmful organisms from the alligator's teeth. What type of symbiotic relationship is described here?

Mutualism

A type of fish is known to clean the surface of a shark. The relationship provides the fish with food, removing parasites and other harmful organisms from the shark's skin. What type of symbiotic relationship is described here?

Mutualism

A novel fungus was introduced into a forest, causing disease and death to the trees that the fungus was living on. What type of symbiotic relationship is described here?

Parasitism

Fill in the blanks with one of the following: Commensalism, Mutualism, Parasitism For two organisms engaged in _____________, one organism benefits whilst the other is neither harmed nor helped.

commensalism

Most parasites _______ kill their host.

do not

In parasitism, a parasite lives on the surface or inside another organism. What is the organism referred to as?

host

What type of biotic relationship is mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism?

symbiosis