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Symbiosis Among Animals
The situations below show several types
of interaction between different animals
living in a habitat. Symbiosis is the
relationship between two or more animals
that live closely together. It can occur How does the symbiosis
in three situations namely mutualism, between animals affect
other animals?
commensalism, and parasitism.
The symbiosis between There are many
buffaloes and tickbirds is an lice on your body,
interaction that brings benefits Miss Buffalo.
to both the animals. This I will eat them.
interaction is called mutualism.
What are the benefits obtained
by the buffalo and tickbirds
from the interaction?
My ears are
very painful. Eat them, Miss Bird. Thank you for reducing
the itchiness on my back.
tick The symbiosis between cats and ticks is
an interaction that benefits only one party
and harms another party. This symbiosis
is known as parasitism.
State other animals that
live symbiotically.
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