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Symbiosis. A partnership between two different organisms in nature. Types of Symbiosis. Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism. Mutualism. A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. Commensalism.
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Symbiosis A partnership between two different organisms in nature.
Types of Symbiosis • Mutualism • Commensalism • Parasitism
Mutualism A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.
Commensalism A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other neither benefits nor is harmed.
Parasitism A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
For each of the following slides, tell what type of symbiosis. mutualism commensalism parasitism
Clown Fish and Anemone:The anemone provides protection for the clown fish
The Tree Sloth has algae growing in its fur. These algae help to camouflage the sloth against the lichen-covered tree. There is even a moth that lives only in the sloth's fur and consumes the algae.
Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria and sugars that constantly forms on our teeth. It is the main cause of cavities and gingivitis,and can harden into tartar if not removed daily.
The flicker below has excavated its nest in the dead wood of a living sycamore tree.
The oxpecker is a bird that rides around on the backs of cattle and other large animals such as rhinos
The wasp above has stung and paralyzed a spider. It will take the spider to a nest and lay an egg on it. The larvae will consume the still-living spider; often from the inside.
The white-winged dove and the Sagauaro Cactus. The cactus provides food for the bird in the form of a large fruit. The bird consumes the fruit, also ingesting the cactus' seeds. The bird then flies off and later deposits the seeds in a new location.
The Sea Lamprey latches onto a fish and uses the teeth to hold on and rasp away the skin, leaving an open wound for the lamprey to feed on. It drops off, usually without killing the "host".
The Hippos rely on the oxpecker bird to rid their bodies of parasites and insects, as do the zebras, giraffes, elephants and rhinos. The oxpecker, for his part, gets an easy meal.