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Interrelationships. Working together to remove the bad guy. Symbiosis. A close relationship between two different species Three kinds of symbiosis Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism. In each of these relationship organisms may provide different benefits. food protection
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Interrelationships Working together to remove the bad guy
Symbiosis • A close relationship between two different species Three kinds of symbiosis • Mutualism • Commensalism • Parasitism
In each of these relationship organisms may provide different benefits. food protection cleaning transportation combination of above
Mutualism • A close relationship where both organisms benefit Sharing each others food
The clownfish is protected from predators by living in the sea anemone. It develops immunity by touching a few tentacles over time and creates a mucus covering and thereby is protected from that particular sea anemone’s stinging cells. The sea anemone gets food by having the clownfish attract predators. The clownfish also removes parasites and keeps water circulating near the sea anemone. Mutualism Sea Anemone & Clownfish
Mutualism - Remora & Shark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nurse_shark_with_remoras.jpg
Commensalism • A close relationship where one organism benefits and the other remains unharmed (does not benefit). Inviting a hungry guest to share your food
Egret and Cattle The cattle scare up small rodents and insects that the egret feed on. The egrets don’t affect the cattle. www.workingnet.com/.../images/commensalism.jpg
Parasitism • A close relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed. Steals all your food
It would not be wise for a parasite to kill its host or benefit (food) source Parasite • Live on or in other organisms • Example: tick Host • The organism that the parasite harms • Example: dog What is the niche of a tick?
What is the niche of a tick? • To be a consumer and feed on the blood of it’s host http://www.poandpo.com/s608/ticks_2.jpg http://www.ihntech.com/pc_plus/images/Tick%20lifecycle.jpg
Name that Symbiotic Relationship • Mutualismwin/win • Commensalismwin/doesn’t care • Parasitismwin/lose
Nitrogen fixing bacteria on legume plant http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/38/6538-004-2E138DF9.gif
Cat and Tapeworm http://www.dr-dan.com/tapeworm.htm
Barnacle and Whale http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/ExamplesOfCommensalism_files/image002.jpg
Honey Bee and Flower http://plpt-waterquality.net/images/flowerbee.jpg
Mosquito and Human http://serc.carleton.edu/images/microbelife/k12/microbes_within/aedes_albopictus.jpg http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20081230/4165.jpg
Two types of symbiosis 1. Just a little algae OR 2. totally covered in algae Freshwater Turtle and Basicladia (green algae) http://www.hsu.edu/uploadedImages/Biology/basicladia.jpg