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Chapter 16 Parasitism and Mutualism. types, modes of transmission coevolutionary relationships population regulation. Coevolution and symbiosis . Evolution in response to interaction w/ another species Prey defenses response to hunting efficiency
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Chapter 16 Parasitism and Mutualism types, modes of transmission coevolutionary relationships population regulation
Coevolution and symbiosis • Evolution in response to interaction w/ another species • Prey defenses response to hunting efficiency • Closer between parasites and their hosts during symbiosis=relationship
Parasites • 2 organisms together with one deriving nourishment at the expense of the other • Can result in disease
Microparasites • Viruses, Bacteria, and Protozoa • Small in size • Short generation time • Multiply rapidly in the host • Produce immunity • Spread by direct transmission • Assoc. w/ dense population of host • Worms, lice, ticks, fleas, rusts, fungi
Macroparasites • Worms, lice, ticks, fleas, rusts, fungi • Longer generation time • Rarely multiply directly on host • Persist w/ continual reinfection • Spread by both direct and indirect transmission
Challenges to the relationship • Parasite and host • Specialty sites on the host • Gaining entrance and escape from the host • Transmission between hosts by other organisms- vectors • Or intermediate hosts- often feeding related Definitive host – intermediate - definitive
Host response • Behavioral changes • Inflammatory • Activation of the immune system • Reduced host reproduction • 2nd factors • Mortality • Fecundity reduced Most often host and parasite develop mutual tolerance
Regulation of host populations • After the initial introduction • Mortality can spread to eventual extinction or • Mutualism can develop after immune response • Dependent on reciprocal relationship
Terms to consider • Obligatory – necessary to every exchange or life stage or means of surviving • Facultative – can be switched to alternative route or means given an advantage • Facilitative, increasing the fitness
Symbiotic mutualisms • Involved in uptake of nutrients in both animals and plants • Chambers in ruminants stomach • Bacteria and protozoa/ fermentation • Nitrogen fixing bacteria • In plant root nodules • Fungi for mycorrhizal associations • In plant roots
Range of mutualistic relationships • Not all mutualistic are symbiotic • Pollination of flowering plants • Structures designed to avoid waste of pollen • Optimizes or imparts a benefit • Seed dispersal • Place seeds inside a delicious or attractive fruiting body • Survive the ride and still leave a deposit