2. Describe the following relationships.

a. Mutualism
b. Parasitism
c. Competition
d. Commensalism
e. Predation
f. Symbiosis


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Answer:

MUTUALISM-are defined as interactions between organisms of two different species, in which each organism benefits from the interaction in some way.

PARASITISM-relationship between species, where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it some harm, and is adapted structurally to this way of life.

COMPETITION -negative interaction that occurs among organisms whenever two or more organisms require the same limited resource.

COMMENSALISM-an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other

derives neither benefit nor harm.

PREDATION-an interaction in which one organism, the predator, eats all or part of the body of another organism, the prey.

SYMBIOSIS-any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.