Parasitism & Mutualism Flashcards

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What is parasitism?

A relationship where the parasite lives in or on its host and feeds off the host, benefiting while the host is harmed.

When a tick burrows into human skin, the tick benefits and the human is harmed. What is the tick classed as?

A parasite.

What is mutualism?

A relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit.

An oxpecker eats ticks living on a zebra. Name this type of relationship and state the benefit to each organism.

Mutualism: the oxpecker gets food (ticks) and the zebra has its parasites removed.