Relationships in an Ecosystem

Predator-Prey Interaction in which one species consumes another. Ex. Lion eats a zebra Lion hunting zebra

Symbiosis An interaction between two or more organisms living in close physical association.

Mutualism A symbiotic relationship that each organisms benefits from. “mutual benefit” Ex. Bee pollinates a flower in exchange for nectar http://solarfountainblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bee-flower-polinating.jpg

Mutualism Clown fish (Nemo) and the Sea Anemone Both get protection from one another http://study.com/cimages/multimages/16/Clownfish_and_anemone.png

Mutualism Humans and certain bacteria Bacteria get food from us, and help us digest http://genengnews.com/media/images/AnalysisAndInsight/Sept9_2013_2_40956732_StomachBacteria_GutBacteria_II1952005915.jpg

Mutualism Certain bacteria and Plants Plants get nitrogen from bacteria Bacteria get food from plants http://www.bbc.co.uk/staticarchive/a61abdc6c35be5914de1afb25bb2aa3e1a75f667.gif

Mutualism Oxpecker and Rhino The Oxpecker gets food and the Rhino gets cleaned http://photos.safaribookings.com/library/southafrica/xxl/Kruger_National_Park_013.jpg

Commensalism Symbiotic relationship where one organisms benefits and the other is not affected

Commensalism Whale shark and remora (type of fish) Remora gets “left-overs” and the whale shark is unaffected Whale shark with attached remora http://fine-art-prints-store.com/images/11861-remora.jpg

Commensalism Eyelash mites Mites get feed on the oils in our skin, we are unharmed http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a6/61/2f/a6612fdb2aaeffbff0cc15e8eba2377c.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IwZ0t.jpg

Commensalism Cattle Egrets and Cows Egrets eat insects that the cows stir up https://leesbirdblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/eastern-cattle-egret-bubulcus-coromandus4-by-ian-montgomery.jpg

Parasitism Symbiotic relationship where organism benefits and the other is harmed

Parasitism Animals and Ticks https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/58/e4/11/58e4115ec5338fb4af137c4707da2266.jpg https://baycitiesanimalhospital.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/dog_tick_5148.jpg

Parasitism Tapeworm Lives inside animals http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/tapeworm-weight-loss-2.jpg http://www.askthecatdoctor.com/images/tapeworm-feline-parasites.jpg

Parasitism Botfly Larva (maggots) live in and eats the skin of animals

Parasitism Fish and the tongue eating louse Tongue parasite https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/cymothoa-exigua-insect-parasite-eats-fish-tongue.jpg

Competition Relationship between organisms in which they are using the same resources (food, water, territory, mates, etc.)

Intraspecific Competition Competitions between organisms of the same species

Intraspecific Competition Male snakes competing for mates Snakes wrestling

Interspecific Competition Competition between organisms of different species

Interspecific Competition Hyena and Lions in Africa https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1272/4711196614_3e42387d7d_b.jpg