Caleb’s Animal Relationships

Forest Mutualism –bee pollinating a flower. Parasitism – snake eating a rabbit. Commensalism- squirrel living in a tree. Scavenger – raccoon eating dead animal. Predator/prey – a snake hunting a rabbit. Decomposer – ants on a dead organism. Competition – two squirrels fighting for an acorn.

Rain forest Mutualism – bird cleaning crocodiles teeth. Parasitism – crocodile eating a bird. Commensalism – toucan living in a tree in a nest. Scavenger – raccoon eating dead animal. Predator/Prey – crocodile chasing a bird. Decomposer – ants over a dead carcass. competition – two monkeys fighting for a female monkey.

Tundra Mutualism – arctic wolf protecting polar bear. Parasitism – arctic wolf eating fish. Commensalism – baby polar bear getting warmth from mother. Scavenger – arctic wolf. Predator/prey – polar bear hunting a fish. Decomposer – moss and lichen. Competition – two penguins fighting for dominance.

Salt water Mutualism – fish on shark. Parasitism – shark eating fish. Commensalism – fish eating stuff on shark. Scavenger – arrow crab. Predator/Prey – shark hunting a fish. Decomposer – plankton. Competition – two sharks fighting.

Fresh water Mutualism – algae eaters. Parasitism – cestoda in fish. Commensalism – crawfish under a rock. Scavenger – algae eaters eating algae. Predator/Prey – big fish eating littler fish. Decomposer – shrimp. Competition – fish fighting for something.

Desert Mutualism – garden snake. Parasitism – coyote eating chicken. Commensalism – cactus wren next on a cactus. Scavenger – vulture eating an animal carcass. Predator/prey – coyote chasing a jack rabbit. Decomposer – ants on a dead rabbit. Competition – 2 roosters fighting for dominance.