SymbiosisSymbiosis is when two organisms have a physical relationship it could be beneficial or it could be bad for the organism. Usually these types of relationships are beneficial to both animals.
There are three different types of relationships Mutualism- is a relationship that benefits both animals. Commensalism- is a relationship is where one animals benefits but, the other animal doesn't and this other animal is also not harmed and not affected by this. Parasitism- its not a mutual symbiotic relationship between two animals where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expenses of the host. In this one the animal that isn't the parasite can be hurt it's negative for the animal. |
MUTUALISMA mutualistic relationship that benefits both animals. In tropical grasslands there are many examples of this type of relationship. Termites and Jackal Berry trees have this type of relationship with each other. Because all the soil on termite mounds make very good soil for the trees. So the trees roots provide good protection for the termites from other animals.
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Commensalism
Commensalism- is a relationship is where one animals benefits but, the other animal doesn't and this other animal is also not harmed and not affected by this. Birds follow elephants because when they walk they stir up all the bugs around them. So the birds that follow them eat the bugs that move around and try to fly away.
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PARASITism
Parasitism- its not a mutual symbiotic relationship between two animals where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expenses of the host. In this one the animal that isn't the parasite can be hurt it's negative for the animal. A example of this type of relationship is with mosquitoes and on animals in the tropical grassland. Mosquitoes bite animals and put them in pain and they have no benefits to any animal. This is why they have a parasitic relationship with animals. All they do is benefit themselves not the host of who they are taking blood from.
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