Symbiotic Relationships
By: Nolan and Dylan
What is a symbiotic relationship? A symbiotic relationship is the interaction between different organisms and species. There are three different types of Symbiosis Commensalism, Mutualism, and Parasitism. With symbiotic relationships, different species are allowed to live in the same environment without having problems. Some organisms live of their symbiotic relationships, they use them as a food source, protection from predators, and sometimes just a helping hand. Symbiotic relationships have been around for along time, they are also evolving from the originals, and there are even more symbiotic relationships being made. Symbiotic relationships can be so important that each organisms life can be depended on one another's actions.
Symbiotic relationships are so big that there is two types conjunctive and disjunctive which is when the two organisms are physically together and when they are not they are disjunctive. With mutualism both of the organisms that interact are both benefitted. An example of this is an alligator and bird. The bird eats the excess food off of the alligators teeth. The alligator becomes clean. An example of commensalism is a vine and a tree. The tree benefits because is able to climb and grow getting sunlight. The tree is unharmed by the climbing tree. An example of parasitism is a tick on a dog. The tick feeds off of the dog and reproduces. The dog is harmed and at discomfort. With symbiotic relationships different organisms are able to live in the same area. Read more to learn about more examples.
Types of Symbiotic Relationships
Commensalism- When one organism benefits from ones actions and the other organism is unaffected.
Mutualism- When both organisms benefits from one another's actions.
Parasitism- When one organism benefits from the actions and the other one is harmed.
Mutualism- When both organisms benefits from one another's actions.
Parasitism- When one organism benefits from the actions and the other one is harmed.
Why do I like Symbiotic Relationships?
The reason I like symbiotic relationships because they show how the world is connected in the weirdest ways. I also like to see all the organisms which can be the biggest of them all, having a relationship with the smallest. Like in the picture above you can see one of the oldest and most fierce creature dealing with the smallest and dainty of them all. I also like symbiotic relationships because they help balance out the ecosystem and the food chain. I also like too see how each organism is depended on one another based of their symbiotic relationship. I like how other organisms help each other to live. They share the same resources but don't have to compete. With parasitism it interests me how a tick or flea can reproduce so quick just living off of another animal. I like it because all of these interactions happen all over the world. This is why we like symbiotic relationships.
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Citations
1.(Shark Picture)
"Shark Fish, Shark Pictures, Types and Facts." Shark Fish, Shark Pictures, Types and Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
2.(Rhino Picture)
"Mutualism." Projectjkecology -. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
3.(Flea Picture)
"Flea Bites 101 - Learn How to Spot Flea Bites and Kill Fleas." Flea Bites 101. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
4. "Symbiosis." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
1.(Shark Picture)
"Shark Fish, Shark Pictures, Types and Facts." Shark Fish, Shark Pictures, Types and Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
2.(Rhino Picture)
"Mutualism." Projectjkecology -. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
3.(Flea Picture)
"Flea Bites 101 - Learn How to Spot Flea Bites and Kill Fleas." Flea Bites 101. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.
4. "Symbiosis." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 June 2015.