Mutualism
Explain mutualism
A relationship between two organisms where they both receive something beneficial from the other
What are the names of the two organisms in a parasitic relationship
Parasite and host
Please explain what is commensalism
A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other doesn't benefit or get harmed
I suck blood from dogs, cats, and other animals
Tick
Explain how anemone and clownfish are a mutually beneficial relationship
Clownfish protect anemone from butterflyfish and other predators, and anemone protect clownfish and provide a home
Please explain what a parasitic relationship is
A parasite invades or latches onto a host, stealing nutrients from them which makes the host sick
Explain the relationship between hermit crabs and sea shells
Hermit crabs use the shells as a home, but they can only be used when the original owner has died
I hitch a ride on whales backs, receiving nutrients and a way to travel
Barnacles
Explain the relationship between hippos and ox peckers
Ox peckers get protection and a source of food, and hippos get protection from diseases as the ox peckers eat insects and parasites
Head lice live in human hair, having a nice environment to live and lay their eggs. In return, they irritate the humans head which can cause pain and discomfort
Explain the relationship between remora fish and sharks
Remora fish use sharks for transport and also feed on leftovers from the sharks meals
I lay eggs in other birds nests and make them raise my young
Cuckoo bird
Name and explain the two types of mutualist relationships
Strict and Semi-Strict Mutualism
Explain the relationship between a tapeworm and a human
Tapeworms live inside the hosts stomach and intestines, stealing nutrients from their food which makes the human sick through lack of nutrients
Explain how spiders spinning webs on trees and plants is a commensalistic relationship
Spiders have a nice place to build webs and catch prey, and the plants and trees are mostly unaffected
I attach to sharks and rays, feeding on their scraps and getting protection from predators. Who am I and what relationship is this?
Remora fish and commensalism
Explain how humans and human gut bacteria interact
Humans provide a warm, nutrient rich environment for the bacteria to live and thrive, while the bacteria helps break down food that humans consume
What do lamprey eels do that makes them a parasite?
Lamprey eels latch onto bigger fish, sucking their blood, feeding on their flesh, and stealing all their nutrients
Explain how vultures have commensalistic relationships with other animals
Vultures feed on the leftovers of other animals prey
I roll over for another species of mammal to clean parasites off my body
Warthog