Chapter 17 Section 1 How Organisms Interact in Communities
Evolution No organism in the environment is more important than another. Coevolution organisms evolve together Symbiosis is 2 or more species in a relationship
Symbiosis 5 types: 1. Predation 2. Parasitism 3. Mutualism 4. Commensalism 5. Competition
Predation (+,-)
Predation One species hunts and kills another for food PredatorsPrey LionZebra WhaleFish HumanCow
Predators Evolution favors faster, stronger, quieter… individuals
Prey Evolution favors… Mimicry Secondary Compounds Defensive chemicals, smells, tastes
Parasitism (+,-)
Parasitism One species feeds on another Can live on or in another species Examples Ticks, lice, leeches, tapeworms, hookworms
Parasites Eater Do not want to kill their host
Host Eaten
Mutualism (+,+)
Mutualism Both species benefit from the relationship Examples Bees and flowers Sucker fish and Sea turtles
Commensalism (+,0)
Commensalism One species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Examples Clownfish and Sea anemone Epiphytes—plants growing on tree branches
Competition (+,-)
When 2 species use the same limited resource Resources can include: Nesting space, water, food, living space, light, minerals… Most of these interactions do not involve fighting or anything physical Competition