Copy of Symbiotic Relationships (5/28/2026)

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3 questions

Begin the video at the 3:30 mark; it will speak about symbiotic relationships.

Learn what commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism mean. I recommend writing down a definition of each.

After you watch the video, use what you learned to help you define each symbiotic relationship in the questions.

Barnacle-Whale

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. As the barnacle is a filter  feeder, it also gets access to more water (and more food) due to the relationship. Whale is unaffected.

Cuckoo-Warbler

A cuckoo lays its eggs in the nest of the warbler. The cuckoo’s eggs hatch first and the  young kick the warbler eggs out of the nest. The warbler raises the cuckoo babies and  the warbler babies aren’t hatched.

Remora-Shark

Remoras attach themselves to a shark’s body. They travel with the shark and feed on the  leftover food scraps after the shark has finished its meal. Th

Copy of Symbiotic Relationships (5/28/2026)

Copy of Symbiotic Relationships (5/28/2026)

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Symbiotic Relationship

Symbiotic Relationship