Biotic/Symbiotic Relationships

Fungus and lichens live together. The fungus gets food from the algae while the algae gets a place to live.

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The parasitic roundworm anchors itself to the wall of the intestine and causes diseases to the organisms.

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

Spiders create their webs on stems and trunks of plants.

• predation

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A mouse is captured and eaten by an owl.

• predation

• competition

• mutualism

• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Two angelfish are struggling for the best territory in a small fishbowl.

• predation

• competition

• commensalism

• parasitism

Cheetahs and lions feeding on the same prey.

• mutualism

• predation

• competition

• commensalism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Orchids perch on sturdier plants. They cause no harm to the sturdy plant. They benefit simply from being exposed to sunlight.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The sea lamprey uses its oral disc to attach itself to a larger fish then bores a hole through the fish's flesh and sucks its blood.

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A snake catches and swallows a frog

• predation

• mutualism

• competition

• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A lion devours a deer

• predation

• mutualism

• competition

• commensalism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2