Question

describe mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism by providing an example of each term.

Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit. An example is the relationship between bees and flowers. Bees get nectar for food, and flowers get pollinated for reproduction. Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. For instance, barnacles attaching to whales. Barnacles get a place to live and move around to access food - rich waters, while whales are unaffected. Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host). Tapeworms living in the intestines of animals are an example. Tapeworms absorb nutrients from the host's digestive system, harming the host.

Answer:

1. Mutualism: Bees and flowers. Bees get nectar, flowers get pollinated.
2. Commensalism: Barnacles and whales. Barnacles have a living - place, whales are unaffected.
3. Parasitism: Tapeworms and animals. Tapeworms absorb nutrients, harming the host.