Commensalism
By D. Bennett and C. Smith
What is Commensalism?
Commensalism is when one organism benefits from the relationship and the other organism isn't bothered by the organism that's being benefited.
Commensalism is when one organism benefits from the relationship and the other organism isn't bothered by the organism that's being benefited.
Examples of commensalism
Cattle & Cattle Egrets- Cattle Egrets use the cattle for transportation because the cattle are so big they scare away the prey of cattle egrets. That makes it easier for the Egrets to hunt for food.
Remora Fish & Shark- The pilot fish use the whale for protection and also eat the leftovers. The whale is not bothered by the pilot fish and that's what makes it commensalism.
Monarch Butterfly & Milkweed- The Monarch eats the milkweed because the milkweed contains poisonous properties. The monarch stores the poison and when a predator eats the monarch it gets sick. Then the predators know not to eat the butterfly
In this picture the Cattle Egret are waiting for the cattle to stop eating so it can use the cattle for transportation.
"Bing." Commensalism. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2015. |
In this picture the pilot fish are surrounding the shark and using it for protection.
"Bing." Pilot+fish. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2015. |
Why we chose this topic
We chose this topic because we find symbiotic relationships interesting. We like learning about nature and animals. We find the outdoors interesting and learning about how the animals survive. We think its cool how animals use each other to survive in the wild. There are a lot of different types of relationships in the wild. Including commensalism. We find commensalism interesting because it involves one organism benefitting. We enjoy learning about how animals adapt to their habitat. Many animals use commensalism in their everyday lives. It is a huge part of nature and survival in the wild. Citations
Khan, Dr. Sumaiya. "Examples of Commensalism." Buzzle. Buzzle.com, n.d. Web. 10 June 2015. Links about this topic
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