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Symbiosis Guessing Game
Symbiosis is an association of two unlike organisms. There are three kinds of
symbiotic relationships. Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both
organisms benefit. Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one
organism benefits and the other is not harmed, nor helped. Parasitism is a
symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
Fill in the blank spaces on the Symbiosis Guessing Game. You may use any
references available. Make the best guesses you can.
Picture of Relationship
Organism 1
Organism 2
Example:
Shark
Remora
“Sucker
Fish”
Clownfish
Sea
Anemone
Bacteria in
Intestines
Human
Type of
Description of
Symbiotic
Relationship
Relationship
Commensalism Remora attaches to
the shark and gets
a free ride,
protection, and
scraps of food. The
shark doesn’t really
care.
Clownfish gets a
home and is
protected by the
sea anemone which
can sting other fish
that may try to eat
the clownfish. The
sea anemone gets
food scraps as the
clownfish feeds.
Bacteria have a
home and food
source. Humans
are protected from
more harmful
bacteria that may
be present in the
food we eat.
Bee
Flowers
Bees pollinate the
flowers. Flowers
provide bee with
food.
Tapeworm
Human
Tapeworm lives in
human intestines
and eats our food.
Dog
Fleas
Fleas feed on host
dog.
Rhinoceros
Tick Birds
Tick birds pick ticks
(insects) off the
rhinoceros and
make noise to warn
the rhinoceros of
danger.