Classify relationships between organisms
The idea
Mutualism benefits both organisms; parasitism benefits one while harming its host.
Step by step
- Mutualism benefits both organisms; parasitism benefits one while harming its host.
- Competition involves organisms using a shared limited resource.
- Predation involves one organism capturing and eating another.
Example
A bee gets nectar while a flower receives pollen needed for reproduction. Both benefit. Which interaction fits?
Answer
mutualism
Both participating organisms benefit in the stated interaction.
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Invent four organism-pair cards that explicitly describe benefits, harm or a limited resource. Match each to its interaction.
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