Lesson 2 of 10 · Ecosystems

Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild Jungle

Types of Symbiosis

🧪Lab Brief #2

Ecosystems.

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Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.

⚡ The twist

What the body does in one minute is wilder than any cartoon.

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Mind = Blown

🐙 An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: how does the body solve this problem?

What You'll Learn

Symbiosis is a close relationship between two different species. In mutualism, both benefit; in parasitism, one benefits while the other is harmed; in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected.

Key Words

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Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.

Step 2 — Observe

Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.

Step 3 — Record

Create a data table to organize your measurements.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is symbiosis?

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Where you see this in real life

This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”

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