Symbiotic Relationships

A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

A 6th grader and their pet, where both provide companionship and care for each other.

A bird building its nest in a tree, where the bird benefits and the tree is not affected.

A tick feeding on a dog, where the tick benefits and the dog is harmed.

A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

They feed next to each other and help each other spot predators.

Ants protect the acacia tree from herbivores while receiving food and shelter from the tree.

The hermit crab gains protection from predators while the sea anemone gets transportation and access to food.