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What is commensalism in biology?
What is commensalism in biology?
- A relationship where one species benefits without harming the other (correct)
- A relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other
- A relationship where both species benefit from each other
- A relationship where both species are harmed due to interaction
Which of the following is NOT an example of commensalism?
Which of the following is NOT an example of commensalism?
- Barnacles attaching to rocks
- Barnacles attaching to a baby jellyfish
- Cattel Egret & Cow
- Cattel Egret feeding on ticks on a cow (correct)
Which term describes the ecological relationship between two species living in close proximity regardless of harmful or beneficial outcomes?
Which term describes the ecological relationship between two species living in close proximity regardless of harmful or beneficial outcomes?
- Commensalism
- Parasitism
- Predation
- Symbiosis (correct)
In a commensal relationship, how does one species benefit?
In a commensal relationship, how does one species benefit?
What is a common characteristic of commensalism?
What is a common characteristic of commensalism?
Which of the following relationships is symbiotic but not an example of commensalism?
Which of the following relationships is symbiotic but not an example of commensalism?
What is the primary benefit the crocodile receives from the plover bird in their relationship?
What is the primary benefit the crocodile receives from the plover bird in their relationship?
What is the primary benefit the shark receives from the remora fish in their relationship?
What is the primary benefit the shark receives from the remora fish in their relationship?
What is the primary benefit the Cape Buffalo receives from the Cattle egrets in their relationship?
What is the primary benefit the Cape Buffalo receives from the Cattle egrets in their relationship?
In the relationship between the shark and remora fish, what is the primary benefit the remora fish receives?
In the relationship between the shark and remora fish, what is the primary benefit the remora fish receives?
In the relationship between the Cape Buffalo and Cattle egrets, what happens if the Cattle egret eats ticks off the hide of the Cape Buffalo?
In the relationship between the Cape Buffalo and Cattle egrets, what happens if the Cattle egret eats ticks off the hide of the Cape Buffalo?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit the shark receives from the remora fish in their relationship?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit the shark receives from the remora fish in their relationship?
What is the benefit for the egrets in their relationship with the cape buffalo?
What is the benefit for the egrets in their relationship with the cape buffalo?
In the mutualistic relationship between ravens and wolves, what does the raven provide?
In the mutualistic relationship between ravens and wolves, what does the raven provide?
Which type of mutualism is described in the relationship between bacteria and humans/animals?
Which type of mutualism is described in the relationship between bacteria and humans/animals?
What is the role of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in the digestive system of mammals?
What is the role of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in the digestive system of mammals?
Which statement about Escherichia coli (E. coli) is correct?
Which statement about Escherichia coli (E. coli) is correct?
In the relationship between the red-billed oxpecker bird and the impala, what does the bird provide?
In the relationship between the red-billed oxpecker bird and the impala, what does the bird provide?
