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What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?
How did Heinrich Anton de Bary define symbiosis in 1879?
What does obligatory symbiosis mean?
What is conjunctive symbiosis?
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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.