Journal 2: Symbosis and Its Related Organisms

Symbiosis is defined as the interaction between two different organisms and how they physically affect each other. The three types of Symbiosis are Mutualism, Parasitism, and Commensalism. Mutualism is where the two organisms are benefited from the relationship. An example of Mutualism is The Honey Bee and the flower. When a Bee pollinates a flower, it transfers the pollen from another flower into the current flower. Pollination allows for the formation of seeds, which lets more flowers grow. The Bee benefits because the pollen received can be used as food, and give nutrition to the bees. The next type of Symbiosis is Parasitism. This symbiotic relationship is when one organism is benefited while the other is harmed. An example of Parasitism is the Tapeworm and whatever its host may be. The Tapeworm lives in the intestines of other organisms and feeds off of whatever food may travel through there. This gives the Tapeworm nutrients. However, the host is harmed because the Tapeworm steals the food, disallowing nutrients to the host. The final type of Symbiosis is Commensalism. Commensalism is where one organism is benefited and the other is unaffected. An example of Commensalism is when Atlantic Puffins use empty rabbit holes as shelter. Rabbits create burrows and eventually abandon them. The Puffins then use these empty holes as shelter from weather and predators. The Puffins are benefited and the Rabbits are unaffected.

Posted on October 23, 2015 06:53 PM by i3zacharycoo i3zacharycoo

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