Symbiosis

Our goal for today is to answer these questions: What is symbiosis? What are the different kinds of symbiosis? What are some examples of symbiosis?

the act of living together What is symbiosis? the act of living together

Symbiosis What it means: Two organisms that live together At least one of the organisms benefits from the relationship

What are the different kinds of symbiosis? Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism both organisms benefit one organism benefits one organism benefits one organism is unaffected one organism is harmed

Organism One Organism Two Mutualism Organism One Organism Two

Organism One Organism Two Commensalism Organism One Organism Two

Organism One Organism Two Parasitism Organism One Organism Two

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Acacia Plant & Ants Stinging ants nest in acacia tree, whose thorns discourage the ants’ predators. The tree also provides ants with food. Ants attack other animals that approach the tree & clear competing plants away from the base of the tree. mutualism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Boxer Crab & Anemones This Boxer Crab carries a pair of stinging anemones in its claws, which it uses to defend itself from predators. The anemones get to move around which increases their food supply. mutualism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Shark & Remora The remora attaches itself to the shark and saves energy since it doesn’t have to swim. It snacks on the sharks’ kills. The shark doesn’t get anything. commensalism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Emperor Shrimp & Sea Cucumber This tiny emperor shrimp is riding along on the back of a sea cucumber. The shrimp gets to travel around under the protection of its much larger partner, and the sea cucumber doesn't seem to mind. commensalism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Moray Eel & Cleaner Fish This moray eel has a small fish cleaning between its teeth. The eel gets a clean mouth while the cleaner fish gets a nice meal. mutualism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Cattle & Egrets As these cattle walk around eating grass they stir up lots of insects. The egrets hang around and get a yummy meal of insects. Which symbiotic relationship is this? commensalism

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Clown Fish & Anemone This clown fish swims among the sea anemone and gets protection, since its predators will get stung by the sea anemone. The anemone gets prey lured its way. Which symbiotic relationship is this? mutualism

Antelope & Oxpecker Bird This oxpecker bird hangs out on the antelope and gets a delicious meal of bugs living on the antelope. The antelope gets rid of parasites. Which symbiotic relationship is this? mutualism

Which symbiotic relationship is this? Loa Loa Worm & Human This worm infects humans through their blood stream and gets a nice warm safe home. The human may go blind or have other complications as a result. Which symbiotic relationship is this? parasitism

Goby and Alpheid Shrimp This shrimp (on the right) uses its strong claws like a bulldozer to create a burrow in the sand. The shrimp is nearly blind. It relies upon its partner, the sharp-eyed goby, to warn of danger. When a potential predator approaches, both animals disappear quickly into the burrow. mutualism Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Wrasse fish & Batfish mutualism Can you see the two cleaner wrasses are removing parasites from a batfish? One of the wrasses has entered the gill slit of the batfish, and may even enter its mouth in search of food. The batfish gets a bath and the wrasse gets a meal. Which symbiotic relationship is this? mutualism

Hummingbird Moth & Flower mutualism This hummingbird moth is drinking the nectar of a flower. The flower gets pollinated because the moth brings pollen from other flowers while getting a tasty meal. Which symbiotic relationship is this?

Answer each of following questions. Let’s Review Answer each of following questions. What is symbiosis? What are the different kinds of symbiosis? Describe one example of each kind of symbiotic relationship.