SYMBIOSISThe Study Guide of Doom

Symbiosis is a:close, long-term relationship between two or more species

Symbiosis is a:close, long-term relationship between two or more species Often at least one species needs the relationship in order to thriveThere are three types of symbiosis

3 Types of SymbiosisCommensalism one species benefits and the other is unaffectedMutualism both species benefitParasitism one species benefits and the other is harmed (the host)

Simple Table of Symbiotic RelationshipsCommensalismMutualismParasitismSpecies 1Species 2+++0+-

#1 Foolish ThrushBrown-headed cowbirds lay their eggs in wood thrush nests. When the chicks hatch, the cowbirds are bigger and typically eat more food than the wood thrush chicks. Sometimes the cowbird chicks kick the wood thrush chicks out of the nest.

#1: Answer PARASITISM

#2 Hummingbirds get nectar from certain flowers and the flowers are pollinated in the process. Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) pollinating tropical blueberry flowers

#2: Answer MUTUALISM

#3 Oxpecker birds sit on the back of a rhino eating annoying flies. Shoo fly, dont bother me!

#3: Answer MUTUALISM We help out all sorts of African mammals in this way!!!

#4 Ticks drink blood from a dog.I vant to drink your blood

#4: Answer PARASITISM

#5 Cactus wrens build their nests in cholla cactus.

#5: Answer COMMENSALISMTHANKS FOR THE FREE HOME!The cactus is not helped or harmed.

#6 Bacteria naturally live inside human intestines.

#6: Answer MUTUALISMThe bacteria get food and the humans get vitamin K from the bacteria.Cultured means a product includes good bacteria that will help your intestines (and you) stay healthy

#7 Remoras attach to the skin of a shark.

#7: Answer The shark is not affected, but the remora gets a free ride (both transportation and leftovers when the shark eats)COMMENSALISM

#8

#8: Answer Water is stolen from the tree by the mistletoe; the tree loses waterPARASITISMHow did stealing a kiss underneath a parasite become a holiday tradition?

#9 The Boxer Crab carries around small sea anemones.

#9: Answer The crab waves the anemones in the face of a potential attacker (which gets stung) and the anemones gather food bits from the crab when it eatsMUTUALISM

#10 The Coleman shrimp takes refuge in the protective spines of a fire urchin

#10: Answer The Coleman shrimp is protected from predators by the urchins spines, while the urchin is unaffectedCOMMENSALISM

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