Discuss each of the following interspecific relationships, including reference to the species involved, their role in the interaction, and the specific characteristics of the relationship:

(a) mutualism between ruminant herbivores and their gut microflora

(b) commensalism between a shark and a remora

(c) parasitism between a tapeworm and its human host

(d) parasitism between a cat flea and its host.

What is the difference between bacterial infections and viral infections?

What type of organism is a one-celled organism that functions as a single unit? a. bi-celled b. single-celled c. pre-celled d. multi-celled

Aresearcher designed an investigation to test what effect eating different types of food would have on blood insulin levels. she selected 10 male subjects who were all 25 years of age and in good health. the experiment took place over 3 days. at 8: 00 a. m. on each day, the subjects ate a meal consisting of only 1 type of food. they had their blood insulin levels measured after consuming the meal. on day 1 they ate a high fat diet, on day 2 they ate a high protein diet, and on day 3 they ate a high sugar diel what is the independent variable in this experiment? a the age of the subjects b the blood insulin level c the type of food consumed d the time of day the meal was consumed