Symbiosis

What is a mutualistic relationship in ecology?

Both organisms benefit.

What is a commensal relationship?

One organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

What is a parasitic relationship?

One organism benefits at the expense of the other, which is harmed.

How do corals benefit from their relationship with zooxanthellae?

Corals receive food, and color

How do zooxanthellae benefit from their relationship with corals?

Zooxanthellae receive carbon dioxide, water, nutrients, and shelter.

How do lettuce sea slugs benefit from algae?

Lettuce sea slugs receive food and color.

How do algae benefit from lettuce sea slugs?

Algae receive protection, nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide.

What benefits do white mangroves provide?

White mangroves provide shelter and protection.

How do ants benefit from white mangroves?

Ants receive food.

What is a mixotroph?

An organism that eats other organisms and makes its own food.

What causes coral bleaching?

Coral bleaching is caused by rising sea temperatures that lead corals to eject zooxanthellae.

What is the first point of cell theory?

All living things are composed of cells.

What is the second point of cell theory?

Cells are the basic units of structures and functions of living things.

What is the third point of cell theory?

All cells are produced from existing cells.

Who discovered the name for cells?

Hooke discovered the name for cells and also discovered cells.

Who discovered bacteria by looking at teeth?

Anton von Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria by looking at teeth.

What did Schleiden contribute to cell theory?

Schleiden stated that every plant is made up of cells.

What did Schwann contribute to cell theory?

Schwann stated that every animal is made up of cells.

What did Virchow propose regarding cells?

Virchow proposed that all cells come from existing cells.