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Science Explainer- Symbiosis: The art of living together

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Read the passage Symbiosis: The art of living together. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Symbiosis: The art of living together. Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
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parasite
mutualism
parasitism
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

In _______________, one species, the _____________, lives with, on, or in another species. Unlike in predation, the _________ species is not immediately killed but may sicken and die over time.
Question 2
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Drag each example into the correct box to show which type of symbiotic relationship it represents.

  • barnacles root within a crab's body, reducing the crab's ability to have babies
  • an animal is hunted and eaten as a food source
  • clownfish are protected from potential predators and provide a food source for a sea anemone
  • barnacles attach themselves to humpback whales as a way to get to food sources
  • Mutualism
Question 3
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Which statements are true about commensalism? Select two correct answers.

Commensalism
Parasitism
Predation
In commensalism, both organisms benefits from the interaction.
In commensalism, one species lives closely with another species who serves as a host.
In commensalism, one species hunts and kills another.
In commensalism, the host species is harmed during the relationship.