Symbiotic Relationships

SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS SYMBIOSIS is the interaction between 2 different organisms living together

THE THREE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS ARE... Click on a Picture Below to Learn About the Relationship PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM EXTRA PRACTICE ACTIVITY GO BACK TO SPECIFIC QUESTION EXIT

PARASITISM Is a relationship where the parasite lives in/on the Host The parasite BENEFITS The Host is HARMED For example, the tick in the picture above is a parasite. It benefits by extracting blood from its human host. The human is harmed because the tick obtains nutrients from the human. EXIT

Mutualism Is a relationship between organisms, where both organisms benefit and neither is harmed. The relationship can be long or short term. For example, in the photo above, the host flower benefits by being pollinated by the traveling butterfly. The butterfly benefits from the nectar that it extracts from the flower. EXIT

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COMMENSALISM Is a relationship between between organisms, where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Organisms benefits by receiving transportation, housing, and/or nutrition. For example, in the photo above the barnacles receive transportation from the host whale. The whale is neither helped nor harmed by the barnacles. EXIT

EXTRA PRACTICE ACTIVITY In the following activity, you will be given a picture scenario. Identify and select the symbiotic relationship (parasitism, mutualism, or commensalism) represented in the picture. EXIT

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In this photo the “cleaner fish” receives nourishment by dining off of the parasites and remaining food debris in the eel’s mouth. Is this an example of… PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM HELP EXIT

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PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM HELP EXIT Clownfish are frequently found in the tentacles of sea anemones. Sea anemones capture their prey by paralyzing them with their tentacles. However, the clownfish produces a mucus that prevents the tentacles from harming it. By dwelling amongst the tentacles the clownfish receives a protected home and the clownfish can help an anemone catch its prey by luring other fish toward over so that the anemone can catch them.. This relationship is an example of … PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM HELP EXIT

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The birds in the picture are munching on tiny parasitic insects located on the rhino. The birds also will sound an alarm call if predators approach, giving elephants a chance to guard their babies from possible attack. The relationship between the birds and the rhino is an example of… PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM HELP EXIT

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PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM EXIT Lampreys are primitive fish with limited digestive systems. They attach to and feed on the body fluids of fish with more advanced digestive systems, often leading to the death of the host fish. This relationship is an example of… PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM HELP EXIT

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PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM EXIT Orchids grow on the branches of high trees. These orchids get more water and sunlight than those on the ground. The tree is unaffected by the orchid’s presence. This relationship is an example of… PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM EXIT HELP

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