7.1.2 Interdependence

• Symbiotic relationships include mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism
• Interdependence is essential for maintaining ecosystem balance.


  True
• Bees depend on flowering plants for nectar
• Match the type of symbiotic relationship with its definition:

  Mutualism ↔️ Both species benefit

  Parasitism ↔️ One benefits, other harmed

  Commensalism ↔️ One benefits, other unaffected
• In parasitism, the host is harmed while the parasite benefits.


  True
• Symbiotic relationships illustrate the interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem
• Symbiotic relationships can highlight the importance of interdependence for ecosystem health.


  True
• What is the relationship between anemones and clownfish?

  Mutualism
• Why is interdependence crucial for sustaining diverse ecosystems?

  Maintains balance and stability
• What does interdependence refer to in ecological systems?

  Mutual reliance of organisms
• What is interdependence in ecological systems?

  Mutual reliance of organisms
• What is an example of interdependent species in an ecosystem?

  Bees and flowering plants
• Why is interdependence important for ecosystem stability?

  Creates a complex network
• What are symbiotic relationships in an ecosystem?

  Close and long-term interactions
• In mutualism, bees and flowering plants demonstrate that both species receive benefits
• What is an example of commensalism in nature?

  Remora fish and sharks
• What does interdependence create in an ecosystem?

  Complex network of relationships
• Interdependent species rely on each other for resources, protection, and survival
• The loss of a pollinator species like bees can disrupt interdependence and harm ecosystem balance.


  True
• Interdependence is crucial for maintaining the balance and stability of ecosystems
• Pollinator species like bees depend on flowering plants for nectar.


  True
• What type of symbiotic relationship benefits both species involved?

  Mutualism
• In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unaffected
• Match the interdependent species with their benefits:

  Lichen ↔️ Algae provides food, fungus provides structure

  Mycorrhizae ↔️ Fungus enhances nutrient uptake, roots absorb water
• What happens to flowering plants if bees, their primary pollinators, disappear?

  They decline in population
• Symbiotic relationships involve close and long-term interactions between two different species
• In parasitism, one species benefits at the expense of the other.


  True
• What benefit does the anemone provide to the clownfish in their interdependent relationship?

  Protection
• Interdependence ensures the balance and stability of ecosystems.


  True
• Invasive species can disrupt interdependent relationships by outcompeting native species