Symbiosis
the relationship of two organisms living together is symbiosis.
Types of Symbiosis
There are three different types or symbiotic relationships.
The first symbiotic relationship, mutualism, has two different ways of benefiting. When both organisms benefit in resources, it's called Trophic Mutualism. When one organism benefits in resources and another in services, it's called Dispersive Mutualism. And when both organisms benefit in services its called Defensive Mutualism. A basic example of mutualism is a hummingbird and a flower. The hummingbird gets food and the flowers get pollinated.
The next symbiotic relationship, Commensalism, only one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. An example of commensalism is a cow and the birds that feed off of them. The birds get food and the cattle are unaffected.
The last symbiotic relationship is parasitism. In Parasitism, one organism benefits while the other is hurt. Parasites can use their hosts as carriers or food sources. An example of parasitism is a tick. The tick benefits by sucking the blood of the host but can also transfer dangerous diseases and bacteria to the host organism.
- mutualism- where both organisms benefit.
- commensalism- where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
- parasitism- where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
The first symbiotic relationship, mutualism, has two different ways of benefiting. When both organisms benefit in resources, it's called Trophic Mutualism. When one organism benefits in resources and another in services, it's called Dispersive Mutualism. And when both organisms benefit in services its called Defensive Mutualism. A basic example of mutualism is a hummingbird and a flower. The hummingbird gets food and the flowers get pollinated.
The next symbiotic relationship, Commensalism, only one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. An example of commensalism is a cow and the birds that feed off of them. The birds get food and the cattle are unaffected.
The last symbiotic relationship is parasitism. In Parasitism, one organism benefits while the other is hurt. Parasites can use their hosts as carriers or food sources. An example of parasitism is a tick. The tick benefits by sucking the blood of the host but can also transfer dangerous diseases and bacteria to the host organism.