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What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?
What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?
- A competitive interaction between organisms of different species
- A short-term interaction between organisms of the same species
- A close and long-term biological interaction between two different species (correct)
- A random interaction between organisms in the same ecosystem
How did Heinrich Anton de Bary define symbiosis in 1879?
How did Heinrich Anton de Bary define symbiosis in 1879?
- As a temporary interaction between organisms of the same species
- As a competitive interaction between different species
- As a mutually beneficial interaction between different species
- As the living together of unlike organisms (correct)
What does obligatory symbiosis mean?
What does obligatory symbiosis mean?
- Symbionts depend on each other for survival (correct)
- Symbionts form a single body
- Symbionts can generally live independently
- Symbionts live on the surface of another organism
What is conjunctive symbiosis?
What is conjunctive symbiosis?
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What is the term for when one organism lives on the surface of another?
What is the term for when one organism lives on the surface of another?
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Study Notes
Symbiosis
- Symbiosis refers to the close and often long-term relationship between different species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
- In 1879, Heinrich Anton de Bary defined symbiosis as "the living together of different species."
- Obligatory symbiosis refers to a relationship in which one or both species are dependent on each other for survival.
- Conjunctive symbiosis is a type of symbiosis where one species cannot survive without the other, but the other species can survive without the first species.
- The term for when one organism lives on the surface of another is ectosymbiosis.
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Test your knowledge of symbiosis with this quiz! Explore the different types of interactions between organisms, from mutualism to parasitism. Challenge yourself with questions about the fascinating relationships that occur in nature.
