Ecological Relationships

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What is Commensalism?

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A type of ecological relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Example of Commensalism?

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Silverfish living with army ants, sharing prey without affecting the ants.

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What is Predation?

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An ecological relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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Example of Predation?

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A hawk catching and eating a snake.

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What is Competition in ecology?

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A relationship where two or more organisms compete for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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Example of Competition?

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Lionesses and hyenas competing for the same prey.

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What is Mutualism?

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An ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Example of Mutualism?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is Parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, often harming it.

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Example of Parasitism?

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Ticks feeding on the blood of mammals.