Symbiosis Worksheet



Symbiosis Worksheet Name _______________________________________

7th Grade Environmental Science

Mrs. Krempa Date & Period ________________________________

Using your notes, the book and other information from class, identify the specific type of symbiotic relationship occurring between each pair of organisms below.

Organisms Symbiotic Relationship Explanation

1. sea anemone [pic] clown fish _____________________ _________________________________

2. ants [pic] acacia tree _____________________ _________________________________

3. ants [pic] aphids _____________________ _________________________________

4. tapeworm [pic] human _____________________ _________________________________

5. bromeliad [pic] tree _____________________ _________________________________

6. bromeliad [pic] tree frog _____________________ _________________________________

7. oxpecker [pic] rhino _____________________ _________________________________

8. vampire bat [pic] cow _____________________ _________________________________

9. leech [pic] alligator _____________________ _________________________________

10. cuckoo bird [pic] warbler _____________________ _________________________________

11. dog [pic] flea _____________________ _________________________________

12. goby fish [pic] snapping shrimp_____________________ _________________________________

13. remora fish [pic] shark _____________________ _________________________________

14. deer [pic] tick _____________________ _________________________________

15. wasp egg [pic] caterpillar _____________________ _________________________________

16. honeybee [pic] flower _____________________ _________________________________

17. ratel [pic] honeyguide _____________________ _________________________________

18. trout [pic] lamprey _____________________ _________________________________

19. rhino [pic] white-cattle egret _____________________ _________________________________

20. eyebrow mites [pic] human _____________________ _________________________________

For every parasitic relationship, circle the parasite.

For every commensal relationship, underline the organisms that benefits from the relationship.

Choose two examples of EACH SPECIFIC TYPE of symbiotic relationship from the list above and describe in detail the relationships for each. Write your answers on the back of this paper.

Parasitism

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Explanation _____________________________________________________________________

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Mutualism

Example ______________________________________________________________________________

Explanation _____________________________________________________________________

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Explanation _____________________________________________________________________

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Commensalism

Example ______________________________________________________________________________

Explanation _____________________________________________________________________

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Explanation _____________________________________________________________________

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