What is Symbiosis? galapagos link

1. the act of living together What is Symbiosis?galapagos link What it means: Two organisms that live together Temporarily or for a longer time At least one of the organisms benefits from the relationship

2. What are the different kinds of symbiosis? Mutualism Commensalism both organisms benefit one organism benefits one organism benefits Parasitism one organism is unaffected one organism is harmed

3. Example 1:Acacia plant with ant galls Ants lay eggs on acacia treeAcacia covers the infected area with brown flesh (gall) where ants live Mutualism: both organisms benefit

4. Example 2:Moray Eel with Cleaner Fish Mutualism: both benefit Moray Eel gets a clean mouth Cleaner Fish gets a meal

5. Example 3: Clown fish with anemone Clown fish gets protection from Anemone fish chases predators away Mutualism: both benefit

6. Example 4:Antelope with Oxbird Antelope gets rid of parasites Oxbird gets a meal Mutualism: both benefit

7. Example 5:Birds nesting in trees Birds build nests in trees-they benefit, the tree is unaffected Commensalism: one benefits, one is unaffected

8. Example 6:Taenia worm in human eye Worm infects human blood streamHuman may go blind Parasitism: one benefits, one is harmed