Difference between parasitism and predation

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Assignment:

1. Identify one similarity and one difference between parasitism and predation.

2. Giraffes are herbivores found in Africa. They prefer to eat twigs and leaves from acacia trees. This type of producer-consumer relationship can be described as a predator-prey relationship or parasitism.

how the interaction between giraffe and acacia tree can be a predator-prey relationship
what instance the giraffe-acacia tree relationship would be parasitic

3. Identify and explain an example of how a species uses one of the following as a defense mechanism. (4 marks)

Choose one:

a. mimicry

b. protective coloration

c. toxins

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