Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiotic relationships are interactions between different species that sometimes have either Beneficial , or harmful relationships to other organisms. Their are 3 different types of symbiotic relationships, Mutualism , Parasitism , and commensalism. Mutualism is when two organisms are involved. For example, A bumble bee and a flower. The bee lands on the flower and starts to take the pollen from the flower. This helps the bee live. This helps the flower produce. Parasitism is when a species is being harmed from the host. But the host is actually benefiting from the species. For instance, A milkweed plant is being harmed from a lice because it is sucking up the sap from the plant. But the lice (scientifically called a aphid) is benefiting from the plant so that it lives. Lastly commensalism is when its nither harming or benefiting from the organism. For example, when a bird is in a tree in its nest. The nest is neither harming or benefiting from the bird.

Posted on October 22, 2015 03:33 PM by samantha10