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Symbiosis. By: Jessica and Shiloh rascal. Ex. A shark and remora fish. Mutualism. A relationship between two organisms that benefits each of them. Ex. A bromeliad growing on a tree. Commensalism. A relationship between two organisms, in which one benefits and the other is unaffected.
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Symbiosis By: Jessica and Shiloh rascal
Ex. A shark and remora fish Mutualism • A relationship between two organisms that benefits each of them.
Ex. A bromeliad growing on a tree. Commensalism • A relationship between two organisms, in which one benefits and the other is unaffected.
Ex. A fish being consumed by a lamprey. PARASITISM • A association between two organisms, in which one benefits, and the other is harmed .
Ex. A flower evolving to attract bees, and a bee evolving to like more flowers Coevolution • When a long-term change takes place between two organisms, because of their close interactions.
Ex. A Red-Shouldered hawk PREDATOR • An animal that naturally preys on other animals. (prey)
Ex. A mouse or rat PREY • An animal hunted and killed by predators.
Ex. Food could be a limiting factor when a population get too large, or water Limiting Factor • A resource that is so scarce that it limits the size of the population
Ex. A rainy season brings lots of plants, which brings lots of herbivores, eventually the food runs low and the animals start dying off, making it reach it’s carrying capacity once again Carrying Capacity • The largest population an environment can support. When an environment exceeds its carrying capacity, limiting factors will bring the population back down.
Ex. Food, water, shelter, space, or sunlight COMPETITION • When two or more individual animals or populations try to use the same resource.
Ex. An arctic fox’s thick, white fur keep it warm and to blend in ADAPTATIONS • A process where an animal changes its self to better suit its environment.