Types of Relationships in Ecosystems Notes page 73
Predator/Prey An organism KILLS and EATS all or part of another organism.
Competition Organisms compete for resources or same goal that two cannot attain –Ex.) Plants in the Rainforest competing for light –Two birds competing for a mate
Symbiosis Close, long-term relationship(s) between different species within an eco-system. 3 Major types- Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism
Mutualism This is a win- win relationship Both organisms benefit from each other
Commensalism This is a win-?? (no one cares) relationship One organism benefits, the other one doesn’t care – it isn’t helped or harmed.
Parasitism This is a win-lose relationship One organism benefits, the other is harmed tick flea
Digger Bee & Palo Verde Mutualism
Gila Woodpecker & Screech Owl Commensalism m
Mutualism Mexican Long-tongued Bat & Palmer Agave
Phainopepla & Mistletoe Mutualism atcher/Phainopepla..htmlhttp:// atcher/Phainopepla..html
Cowbird & the Oriole Parasitism
Wood Rat & Prickly Pear Mutualism =c_nature.cfm&secid=33&id=144http:// =c_nature.cfm&secid=33&id=144 pear.html
Cactus Wren & Cholla Cactus Commensalism cfm&secid=37&id=100
Hummingbird & Ocotillo Mutualism mmingbirds.php
Saguaro & Palo Verde Commensalism
Desert Tortoise / Prickly Pear Mutualism
Mistletoe and Mesquite Parasitism Mistletoe is a parasite. It lives off of another plant. (They like Mesquite trees)
Javelina and Mesquite Mutualism
Gila Woodpecker & Saguaro Commensalism
Broomrape & Bursage Parasitism
Yucca & Yucca Moth Mutualism