Relationships in Ecosystems
Populations All of the same species in an ecosystem
Competition All living things compete for –Food –Space Competition limits population growth
Limiting Factors Anything that restricts or controls the number of individuals in a population
Carrying Capacity The largest number of individuals of one species an ecosystem can support
Symbiosis Any close relationship between species en.wikipedia.org
Mutualism A relationship in which both species benefit Cleaner fish Pollination Lichens: algae + fungus www4.tpgi.com.au
Commensalism A relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed Barnacles on whale Shark & remora
Parasitism A relationship in which one organisms benefits and the other is harmed Tick Mistletoe
Predator - Prey Predators are consumers that capture and eat other consumers, called prey
Cooperation Organisms working together toward a common end or purpose om.msu.edu