Think of a relationship that you have with a person. It can be a good one, bad one or one that really doesn’t affect you either way. Explain the relationship with that person and what your role is. Name ______________________________ Date __________________ Exit Slip Period _____ Symbiotic relationships include mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Which of the following is a commensal relationship? a bird pollinating a flower c. a hawk eating a mouse a mosquito biting a dog d. a bird building a nest in a tree Why did you choose this answer? of the following best describes a parasitic interaction? (SC.7.L.17.2) Microorganisms making nitrogen available to plants Microorganisms in the digestive tract causing inflammation and ulcers. Microorganisms in the digestive of cows helping break down plant material. Microorganisms in the digestive of humans helping convert substances to useable vitamins. Why did you choose this answer? 3. Lichens are actually made of two organisms: algae and fungi. The alga provides food for the fungus, while the fungus provides protection for the algae. This type of relationship, where both organisms benefit, is known as: a. predation c. mutualism b. parasitism d. commensalism Why did you choose this answer? 4. When a bird builds its nest in a tree, the bird benefits because the trees branches provide a place for protection from predators. In return, the tree is neither helped nor hurt by the birds nest. This type of symbiotic relationship is known as: Predation c. commensalism mutualism d. Parasitism
Think of a relationship that you have with a person. It can be a good one, bad one or one that really doesn’t affect you either way. Explain the relationship with that person and what your role is. Name ______________________________ Date __________________ Period _____ Exit Slip Symbiotic relationships include mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Which of the following is a commensal relationship? a bird pollinating a flower c. a hawk eating a mouse a mosquito biting a dog d. a bird building a nest in a tree Why did you choose this answer? of the following best describes a parasitic interaction? (SC.7.L.17.2) Microorganisms making nitrogen available to plants Microorganisms in the digestive tract causing inflammation and ulcers. Microorganisms in the digestive of cows helping break down plant material. Microorganisms in the digestive of humans helping convert substances to useable vitamins. Why did you choose this answer? 3. Lichens are actually made of two organisms: algae and fungi. The alga provides food for the fungus, while the fungus provides protection for the algae. This type of relationship, where both organisms benefit, is known as: a. predation c. mutualism b. parasitism d. commensalism Why did you choose this answer? 4. When a bird builds its nest in a tree, the bird benefits because the trees branches provide a place for protection from predators. In return, the tree is neither helped nor hurt by the birds nest. This type of symbiotic relationship is known as: Predation c. commensalism mutualism d. Parasitism
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