Relationships between organisms

The golden jackal normally lives in packs. However, if one gets separated from its pack, the jackal will seek out and follow a Siberian Tiger. The jackal feeds off the tiger’s food scraps. The tiger is usually unaware of the jackal. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Bees pollinating flowers. Bees feed off the nectar from flowers. In return, the bees transfer the pollen to other flowers. The bees help the flowers reproduce and the flowers feed the bees.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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One species of paper wasp has lost its ability to create nests and care for their young. A female paper wasp must find a bee nest, kill the queen, and take over her role as ruler. She then secretes a hormone to mimic the old queen’s scent so that the worker bees can be “persuaded” to raise the new queens brood. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Trees that have large shade leaves and thick branches supports large communities of insects. The leaves provide shade from the sun and protection from predators. The thick branches ensure the insects and their offspring will not fall to the ground easily.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Legumes are a type of plant eaten by humans that grows lumps all over its roots. These lumps are called nodules and house colonies of nitrogen fixing bacteria. The bacteria turn the nitrogen in the air into nitrogen the plant can absorb. In return, the plant provides the bacteria with shelter, safety and food. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

Sea sponges are a weird sort of animal. They do not move or contain any organs. However, they are effective eaters. They are “filter feeders”, meaning they suck in sea water and filter out and feed on all the microscopic organisms they trap. The organisms go straight to the sea sponges cells for digestion.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Many different species of fish feed off the algae, bacteria and parasites that grow on sea turtle shells. Not only is it beneficial for the sea turtle to get rid of potential pathogens, it smooths out their shells, allowing them to swim more efficiently. And the fish love getting a free and safe meal. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Many plants produce seeds that are sticky enough to cling to the fur of animals passing by. The animals unknowingly increases the reproductive success of the plants by delivering them to new areas to grow. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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The bacteria E.coli lives in the intestines of humans. The bacteria lives safely and feed off the nutrients found in the intestines. In return, they breakdown hard to digest substances and create vitamins in the process, such as vitamin k. 

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)

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Sea stars are among the closest invertebrate relatives to humans. They contain no nervous system, brain or even blood. However, they have an advanced stomach for eating. The sea star arranges its body over its prey. Then, they expel one of their stomachs over the prey and cover it with digestive juices. Once the prey is in liquid form, the sea star slurps up the liquid where it enters its second stomach.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator Prey Interaction (not symbiosis)