Symbiotic Relationships Sophie, Lexi, & Katelynn

What are symbiotic relationships? Symbiotic relationships are: Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both the symbiont and host benefit. Commensalism: A symbiotic relationship where the symbiont benefits but the host is not affected. Parasitism: A symbiotic relationship where the symbiont is benefited but the host is harmed.

Mutualism SYMBIONT: HOST: Honey Bee Flower Relationship: The honeybee takes the delicious nectar from the flower while the pollen sticks to the legs of the bee and pollinates every flower it lands on.

Mutualism Continued SYMBIONT: HOST: Relationship: Oxpecker Water Buffalo Relationship: The oxpecker feeds off itchy insects on the buffalo’s huge backs meanwhile the water buffalo is relieved of the irritation of the insects.

Commensalism Relationship: SYMBIONT: HOST: Remora Sharks/ Large animals ( Sucker fish ) Relationship: The sucker-fish is small and does not injure the shark, but enjoys the sharks protection and lives on the scraps formed, as the shark devours the prey.

Commensalism Continued SYMBIONT: HOST: Tropical orchids Trees/ Branches ( Epiphytes ) Relationship: Some tropical orchids use trees or branches for support without harm or benefit to the tree. The epiphytes obtain more light and air in this manner;

Parasitism SYMBIONT: HOST: Relationships: Malaria Human The parasites of the plasmodium species which are carried by mosquitoes inflected from biting someone who all ready has this disease it passes to person to person and child.

Parasitism Continued SYMBIONT: HOST: Relationship: Hook worms Dog Hookworms are bloodsucking intestinal parasites that can cause anemia and even death in puppies, and adult dogs.

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