Symbiotic Relationships

A close relationship between two different species that live together, often for a long time.

Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism.

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.

Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

Barnacles attaching to a whale; the barnacle benefits while the whale is unaffected.

A tapeworm living in the intestines of a host.

The parasite benefits by obtaining nutrients or resources from the host.

The host is harmed or negatively affected by the presence of the parasite.