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Symbiosis. The relationship(s) between organisms within an eco-system that depend on one another for survival. Mutualism. This is a win-win relationship Both organisms benefit from each other . Commensalism. This is a win-?? (no one cares) relationship
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Symbiosis The relationship(s) between organisms within an eco-system that depend on one another for survival.
Mutualism • This is a win-win relationship • Both organisms benefit from each other •
Commensalism • This is a win-?? (no one cares) relationship • One organism benefits, the other one doesn’t care – it isn’t helped or harmed. •
Parasitism • This is a win-lose relationship • One organism benefits, the other is harmed • flea tick
Digger Bee & Palo Verde • Mutualism
Gila Woodpecker & Screech Owl • Commensalism • http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/desbiome/saguaro.htm
Mexican Long-tongued Bat & Palmer Agave • Mutualism
Phainopepla & Mistletoe • Mutualism • http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plnov99.htm • http://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Silky_flycatcher/Phainopepla..html
Cowbird & the Oriole • Parasitism
Wood Rat & Prickly Pear • Mutualism • http://www.arizonahighways.com/custom.cfm?name=c_nature.cfm&secid=33&id=144 • http://www.desertusa.com/magoct97/oct_pa/du_prkpear.html
Cactus Wren & Cholla Cactus • Commensalism • http://www.arizonahighways.com/custom.cfm?name=c_nature.cfm&secid=37&id=100
Hummingbird & Ocotillo • Mutualism • http://www.desertmuseum.org/pollination/hummingbirds.php
Saguaro & Palo Verde • Commensalism • http://lowenddslr.com/photos/sabino-canyon-nursery-tree.php
Desert Tortoise / Prickly Pear • Mutualism
Mistletoe and Mesquite • Parasitism • http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/desbiome/parasite.htm Mistletoe is a parasite. It lives off of another plant. (They like Mesquite trees)
Javelina and Mesquite • Mutualism
Gila Woodpecker & Saguaro • Commensalism
Broomrape & Bursage • Parasitism
Yucca & Yucca Moth • Mutualism • http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0902a.htm