Every species competes for food. The video explains interspecific competition, intraspecific competition, and the competitive exclusion principle as a part of predator-prey relationships. It also covers resource partitioning and the three types of symbiosis.

Concepts

predator-prey relationships, competition, symbiosis, symbiotic relationships, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Come up with additional examples of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism
• Copy the symbiosis summary chart found at 4:00 in the video into science journals

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of organisms, food webs, and habitats

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Highlights vocabulary throughout
• Simple visuals enhance the concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4