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Cooperative Interrelationships in Missouri Forests

Explore the intricate web of parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism in forest ecosystems of Missouri. Discover the interrelationships among diverse species and the impact on the environment.

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Cooperative Interrelationships in Missouri Forests

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  1. Cooperative Interrelationships in Missouri Forests www.assignmentpoint.com

  2. ECOSYSTEM • All the organisms and the non-living environment within a defined area www.assignmentpoint.com

  3. DESERT www.assignmentpoint.com

  4. LAKE www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. COMMUNITY • Consists of all the interacting animal populations within an ecosystem. www.assignmentpoint.com

  6. FOOD WEB www.assignmentpoint.com

  7. MANY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES EXIST IN A SINGLE FOREST www.assignmentpoint.com

  8. SYMBIOSIS • Two species living together in close association over an extended time. Also called “symbiotic relationships” www.assignmentpoint.com

  9. 3 TYPES OF SYMBIOSIS • 1. PARISITISM • 2. COMMENSALISM • 3. MUTUALISM www.assignmentpoint.com

  10. PARISITISM • A symbiotic relationship where the organism lives in or on their host and does harm to their general well being, sometimes parasites are fatal. • The parasite benefits, the host does not. www.assignmentpoint.com

  11. ONE EXAMPLE OF PARISITISM • Ticks on a deer. www.assignmentpoint.com

  12. LEECHES www.assignmentpoint.com

  13. COMMENSALISM • A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits, the other is not affected positively or negatively. www.assignmentpoint.com

  14. ONE EXAMPLE OF COMMENSALISM • Birds nesting in a tree www.assignmentpoint.com

  15. Certain species of millipede and silverfish inhabit the nests of army ants and live by scavenging on the refuse of their hosts, but without affecting the ants. www.assignmentpoint.com

  16. MUTUALISM • A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the relationship. www.assignmentpoint.com

  17. ONE EXAMPLE OF MUTUALISM • Bees and flowers www.assignmentpoint.com

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