5 Questions
What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?
A close and long-term biological interaction between two different species
How did Heinrich Anton de Bary define symbiosis in 1879?
As the living together of unlike organisms
What does obligatory symbiosis mean?
Symbionts depend on each other for survival
What is conjunctive symbiosis?
When symbionts form a single body
What is the term for when one organism lives on the surface of another?
Ectosymbiosis
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.
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.
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