Organism Relationships

In this type of symbiotic relationship, one species benefits while the other is harmed (the host).

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

In this type of symbiotic relationship, one species benefits while the other is unaffected

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

In this type of symbiotic relationship, two different species of organisms both benefit from interacting with each other

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This relationship occurs between organisms that need the same type of limited resource (food/territory/space).

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This relationship occurs when one organism kills and consumes another type of organism (prey).

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Male whitetail deer sometimes lock antlers as they fight over females during the breeding season.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Mosquitos bit humans and other mammals for their blood, getting a free meal while the mammal gets an itchy or painful welt where they are bitten.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Flowering plants attract bees and other pollinators. Bees collect the nectar for food, spreading pollen and helping the plant reproduce.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Certain birds are often seen sitting on large mammals such as the water buffalo. The bird gets a meal eating ticks and bugs while removing the harmful parasites.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Spiders build sticky webs to catch and eat small insects.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2