IB Biology HL C4.1.12 Mutualism As Interspecific Relationship Questions

Interpret coral–zooxanthellae, mycorrhizae, pollinator and Acacia-ant evidence to compare mutualistic benefits and mutualistic versus parasitic outcomes in IB Biology HL C4.1.12.

Exam points

Define mutualism as an interspecific relationship in which both species benefit, and distinguish it from parasitism where only one species benefits.
Explain the exchanged resource or protection in mutualistic examples such as coral–zooxanthellae, mycorrhizae–orchids, legumes–bacteria, ants–Acacia or pollinators–flowers.
Interpret interaction data to quantify or compare mutualistic and parasitic species, benefits, abundance or outcomes.

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Most reef-building corals contain photosynthetic algae, called Zooxanthellae, that live in their cells. Coral bleaching can occur as a result of human-induced changes leading to the Zooxanthellae being ejected from the coral.

State the type of interaction that occurs between Zooxanthellae and reef-building corals.

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