Species Interactions
Predation When one organism eats other organism Prey: The organism that is eaten Predator: The organism that does the eating
Predator and prey populations rely on each other; it is a cycle Predator Prey
Competition When two organisms compete for the same resource Ex. Organisms Resource Lion and Hyena Dead animal/Lion kill Day Bug and Night Bug Plant
Parasitism One organism getting nourishment from another organism Host: Organism giving the nourishment Parasite: Organisms taking nourishment
Parasitism continued 1. Parasite somehow attaches to the host 2. Parasite starts taking the nourishment from the host 3. Host is hurt from this relationship but is not killed
Mutualism Two organisms living together and helping each other Ex. Organism 1 – Ants Organism 2 – Acacia Tree The ants feed on the tree The tree gets protection from the ants
Commensalism One organism benefits from the relationship and the other gets nothing. Ex. Orchid & Tree