6.SCI.12.B
Describe and give examples of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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predatory relationshipscompetitive relationshipssymbiotic relationshipsmutualismparasitismcommensalismorganisms
Skills
- describe (types of relationships between organisms) #dok1
- give examples (of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships) #dok1
- differentiate (between mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism) #dok2
- identify (relationships as predatory, competitive, mutualistic, parasitic, or commensal based on scenarios) #dok2
- analyze (the effect of these relationships on populations or ecosystems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms. #dok1
- I can give examples of mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism. #dok1
- I can identify types of relationships when given examples or scenarios. #dok2
- I can differentiate between mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism. #dok2
- I can analyze how different relationships affect organisms and populations in an ecosystem. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Relationships between organisms in ecosystems can be classified as predatory, competitive, and symbiotic, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.
- These biological relationships shape how organisms interact, survive, and affect the balance of their ecosystems.
Essential Questions
- What are the differences between predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships?
- How do mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism differ from one another?
- Why are these relationships important for the survival of organisms in an ecosystem?
- How can you identify the type of relationship by observing how organisms interact?
- What might happen to an ecosystem if one type of relationship becomes more or less common?