2. What is symbiosis? What it means: A close, long-term association between individuals of two different species. Literal definition: the act of living together

3. What are the different kinds of symbiosis? Parasitism Mutualism Commensalism both organisms benefit one organism benefits one organism benefits one organism is unaffected one organism is harmed

4. Mutualism: both benefit Example 1: Acacia plant and Ants Ants eat the sweet secretion from the plant. Ants swarm and attack any animal that tries to eat the plant

5. Mutualism: both benefit Example 2: Moray Eel with Cleaner Fish Moray Eel gets a clean mouth Cleaner Fish gets a meal

6. Commensalism: one benefits, one is unaffected Example 3: Cattle with cattle egrets Cattle stir up insects as they eat grass Egrets hang around and eat insects

7. Mutualism: both benefit Example 4: Clown fish with anemone Clown fish gets protection, nest site, and food. Anemone gets cleaning, protection, and a lure to attract fish

8. Mutualism: both benefit Example 5: Antelope with Oxbird Antelope gets rid of parasites Oxbird gets a meal

9. Parasitism: one benefits, one is harmed Example 6: Taenia worm in human eye Worm infects human blood stream Human may go blind