MVS AP Environmental Science
3.1 Symbiotic Relationships 1. How are symbiotic relationships between living things different from other interactions, such as predation and competition? (1 point)
In predation and competition organisms are alone in the world fighting to survive and reproduce and they are short-lived interactions. According to The Free Dictionary, “Predation is when a predator organisms feeds on another living organism, also known as a prey. Competition is a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place.” However, symbiotic relationships are a relationship between two species in which at a minimum one species benefits and is a long- term relationship during the life of one of both species.
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Compare and contrast mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. This means you will need to explain how each of them are the same, as well as how each of them is different. (1 point)
The relationship of the organisms plays a major role in the difference between mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Mutualism is when both species benefit in the relationship. Parasitism is when an organism lives as a parasite on another parasite. Commensalism is when one organism benefits whereas the other one is not harmed. However, they are the similar as it is a relationship between two or more species.
3. Complete Charts 1-3 by listing two examples of each type of symbiotic relationship. List the names of the organisms involved in the symbiotic relationship in Column 1. Then, explain how each organism is affected by the relationship (Columns 2 & 3). (4 points each table)
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3.1 Symbiotic Relationships 1. How are symbiotic relationships between living things different from other interactions, such as predation and competition? (1 point)
In predation and competition organisms are alone in the world fighting to survive and reproduce and they are short-lived interactions. According to The Free Dictionary, “Predation is when a predator organisms feeds on another living organism, also known as a prey. Competition is a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place.” However, symbiotic relationships are a relationship between two species in which at a minimum one species benefits and is a long- term relationship during the life of one of both species.
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Compare and contrast mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. This means you will need to explain how each of them are the same, as well as how each of them is different. (1 point)
The relationship of the organisms plays a major role in the difference between mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Mutualism is when both species benefit in the relationship. Parasitism is when an organism lives as a parasite on another parasite. Commensalism is when one organism benefits whereas the other one is not harmed. However, they are the similar as it is a relationship between two or more species.
3. Complete Charts 1-3 by listing two examples of each type of symbiotic relationship. List the names of the organisms involved in the symbiotic relationship in Column 1. Then, explain how each organism is affected by the relationship (Columns 2 & 3). (4 points each table)
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