Symbiotic Symbiotic RelationshipsRelationships

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Anna CriswellAnna CriswellCommensalismCommensalism

Commensalism is Commensalism is when one organism when one organism (symbiont) benefits (symbiont) benefits off another off another organism (host), organism (host), but in the process but in the process host does not get host does not get harmed nor gain harmed nor gain anything. Even anything. Even though it’s selfish, though it’s selfish, it’s commensalism.it’s commensalism.

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One relationship is when a One relationship is when a spider hitches a ride under spider hitches a ride under the beetles wing. The the beetles wing. The spider (symbiont) benefits, spider (symbiont) benefits, but the beetle (host) does but the beetle (host) does not benefit nor gain not benefit nor gain anything.anything.

Another relationship is Another relationship is when a sloth camouflages when a sloth camouflages itself in algae. The sloth itself in algae. The sloth (symbiont) benefits ,but (symbiont) benefits ,but the algae (host) does not.the algae (host) does not.

One last example of One last example of commensalism commensalism relationships is when a relationships is when a remora fish(symbiont) uses remora fish(symbiont) uses its suction fin to feed itself its suction fin to feed itself off sharks (host) particles.off sharks (host) particles.

Melody WeaverMelody WeaverMutualismMutualism

Mutualism is when both organisms Mutualism is when both organisms benefit.benefit.

The host and the symbiont both get The host and the symbiont both get equal wages. equal wages.

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One example of a mutualism One example of a mutualism relationship is Dairy ants and relationship is Dairy ants and aphids. The dairy ants protect the aphids. The dairy ants protect the aphids from predators. In return aphids from predators. In return the aphids provide the ants with the aphids provide the ants with honey dew. honey dew.

Another example is: Oxpecker and Another example is: Oxpecker and buffalo. The oxpeckers eat bugs buffalo. The oxpeckers eat bugs off of the buffalo. Also the buffalo off of the buffalo. Also the buffalo gives the oxpeckers a free ride. gives the oxpeckers a free ride.

Here is one more example: Here is one more example: Termites and protozoa. Without Termites and protozoa. Without protozoa the termite would be protozoa the termite would be unable to digest the cellulose and unable to digest the cellulose and other large molecules in wood. other large molecules in wood. The protozoa gets in return are The protozoa gets in return are provided with food, shelter, etc.provided with food, shelter, etc.

Daja BranchDaja BranchParasitism Parasitism

Parasitism is when a Parasitism is when a symbiotic relationship symbiotic relationship in which one organism in which one organism lives in or another lives in or another organism (the host) organism (the host) and consequently and consequently harms the host while it harms the host while it benefits. parasitism is benefits. parasitism is a symbiotic a symbiotic relationship in which relationship in which one organism lives in one organism lives in or on another thing.or on another thing.

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One example of parasitism is parasites and One example of parasitism is parasites and humans. The parasites are the symbiont humans. The parasites are the symbiont and the humans are the host. The parasites and the humans are the host. The parasites suck the blood of the host and leave a suck the blood of the host and leave a wound.wound.

Another example is a botfly and domestic Another example is a botfly and domestic rabbits. The botfly burrows into the rabbit rabbits. The botfly burrows into the rabbit and drinks the blood after drinking the blood and drinks the blood after drinking the blood the female lays the eggs on the sour. the female lays the eggs on the sour.

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commensalism, mutualism,& parasitism!!!By; Melody, Anna,& Daja

Commensalism: Anna Criswell

Mutualism: Melody Weaver

Parasitism: Daja Branch

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