Ecological Relationships Bellwork

The flea feeds on blood from the dog. The itching and bite may lead to an infection for the dog.

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

The photosynthetic algae provide food for the fungus, which in turn provides a suitable living environment for the algae.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The bacteria in the gut of the termite break down and feed on some of the cellulose the termite eats. The termite would be unable to digest cellulose without the bacteria.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The Remora fish swim alongside the shark and eats scraps of food the shark drops. The shark is unaffected by the presence of the Remora.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The cattle egret follows herds of cattle and eats the insects that the cattle stir up as they move throughout the grassland.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Parasitism