ANIMAL RELATIONSHIPS
By: Jonathan Larson
Forest Relationships Mutualism- Both animals benefit. A leaf cutter Ant lives underground and it
helps fungus. A bee and a flower. A bee sucks the
nectar out which lets the flower live longer and let it reproduce.
A bird and a worm. The bird eats the worm, and the worm gets to reproduce.
Forest Relationships Parasitism- One benefits, other is harmed A leach and a hog. The leach sucks the
blood and the hog loses blood. A Monkey and fleas. The fleas get over
the monkey and just keep growing. A deer and a cheetah. The deer is getting
hunted b the cheetah, and the cheetah won’t stop until it catches the deer as its prey.
Forest Relationships Commensalism- One organism benefits,
other isn’t harmed. A Monkey and fleas. The fleas spread
everywhere, but other monkeys come and pick off the fleas and eat them.
A hippopotamus and flies. The flies swarm all around the hippo, but the hippo doesn’t care for the flies.
A Flicker and a cactus. The flicker makes a home in the cactus, and the cactus just stays there.
Forest Relationships Scavenger-One organism eats other dead
organisms. A fly eats dead organisms. A Wildebeest kills an organism, then
saves some meat for the next day. A maggot finds a dead organism, lives
inside it and eats all of the fat and nutrients from the body.
Forest Relationships Predator-Prey-One hunts, the other is
hunted A lion and deer. A cheetah and hog A bird and a worm.
Forest Relationships Decomposer-Breaks down dead
organisms. Bacteria Flies Maggots
Forest Relationships Competition- 2 organisms are fighting for
the same thing. 2 lions are fighting for the female lion. A fly brings back a dead fly and dances
around it to see if the mate wants him or not.
2 cheetahs fighting for the same piece of meat.
Rainforest Relationships Mutualism-Both organisms benefit Mosquito and a hippo. Mosquito sucks out
blood and fat, and hippo gets veins cleaned.
Plover fly and crocodile. The plover fly flies into the crocodile’s mouth, and the fl cleans all of the dead meat stuck in the crocodiles teeth.
Leaf cutter ant and fungus. Fungus grows on leaves and ant cleans off leaves.
Rainforest Relationships Parasitism- One organism benefits, other
is harmed. A Gorilla and a monkey. The gorilla will
chase the monkey down, until it captures or kills it.
A Frog and bugs. The frog eats the bugs which make the bug population go down.
A cicadas and trees. The cicadas lay there eggs in the tree and when the eggs hatch, they dig through the trees roots and cut every root.
Rainforest Relationships Commensalism- One benefits, other isn't
harmed An insect lays eggs in the sloth’s waste. A poison dart frog and the virmliliad.
Frogs use leaves as shelter to rain. A Dung beetle and flies. The fly receives
nutrients and shelter from the dung.
Rainforest Relationships Scavenger-Organisms that eat dead
organisms. A vulture eats any dead organisms it can
find. A Locto monkeys will also eat dead
organisms or meat. A Toucan will eat some type of dead
organisms, but not very many.
Rainforest Relationships Predator-prey- Predator hunts, prey gets
hunted. A Panther hunts down other types of
organisms, usually that are smaller. A chameleon will hunt down certain types
of bugs. A jaguar hunts any type of possible
organism.
Rainforest Relationships Decomposer-breaks down dead
organisms A Termites break down dead organisms. Bacteria breaks down dead organisms And even some species of insects break
down dead organism for many reasons.
Rainforest Relationships Competition-when organisms fight over
same desirables. Jaguars will fight for the same mate. Panthers will try to impress the mate to
see who she picks to be her mate. And Monkeys compete for better trees
with more fruit.
Tundra Relationships Mutualism- Both organisms benefit. Penguin fathers watch there babies. Polar bear and arctic fox. Polar bear kills
organism and fox eats meat left after. A Caribou eats shurbs and they spread it
through feces.
Tundra Relationships Parasitism- One organism benefits, other
is harmed. A polar bear and a penguin. The polar
bear stalks the penguin. A Mosquito and a caribou. The mosquito
sucks the blood, and the caribou gets a rash.
A Caribou and tapeworms. The tapeworms have a place to live, but there slowly killing the caribou.
Tundra Relationships Commensalism- One benefits, other
isn't harmed A caribou and arctic fox. The caribou
cleans snow, and the fox has a place to walk.
Polar bear and penguin. Polar bear cleans snow up, and the penguin is able to walk in that line of clean snow.
A caribou and a penguin.
Tundra Relationships Scavenger- eats dead organisms A caribou will eat dead organisms A polar bear will eat some dead
organisms A arctic fox will only eat some type of
dead organisms.
Tundra Relationships Predator-prey-Predator hunts, prey gets
hunted. A caribou and dead organisms. A polar bear and penguins. A Arctic fox and some land animals.
Tundra Relationships Decomposer-Breaks down dead
organisms Bacteria Fungus Termites
Tundra Relationships Competition-fight over desirables 2 caribous fight. 2 polar bears fight for food to survive. 2 penguins fight for a mate.
Saltwater relationships Mutualism-Both organisms benefit A clownfish and sea anemone. A eel and octopus. Octopus kills, and eel
eats some food. A Fungi and algae.
Saltwater relationships Parasitism-One benefits, other is harmed Eel and fish. Eel kills and fish dies. Whale and krill. Krill's die because whale
swallows them whole. Shark and fish.
Saltwater Relationships Commensalism-One benefits, other isn’t
harmed. A Clownfish and a anemone. Clownfish
lives on anemone. And anemone gives shelter and safety to Clownfish.
A Shark and a remora fish. Fish cleans sharks bottom of any diseases.
A Shark and a human. A shark can smell blood from the human, and the person just watches the shark.
Saltwater Relationships Scavenger- eats dead organisms. Dumpster shark Remora Crab Water Beetle
Saltwater Relationships Predator-prey- Predator hunts, prey gets
hunted. Shark and other fish Eel and anything small that swims by its
home. Octopus and larval crabs.
Saltwater Relationships Decomposer-breaks down dead
organisms. Bacteria Plankton Fungus
Saltwater Relationships Competition-Fight over same desirables. Sharks fight over mate. Eels fight for hole or home to live in. Octopus fight over food.
Freshwater Relationships Mutualism-Both benefit Crab and Algae Goby and Shrimp Shrimp and Plankton
Freshwater Relationships Parasitism- One benefits, other is harmed A Fish and Minnesota sea grant A Sea anemone and certain fish A Whale and krill.
Freshwater Relationships Commensalism-One benefits, other isn't
harmed. Clownfish and sea anemone. Shark and baby shark. Octopus and crab.
Freshwater Relationships Scavenger- eats dead organisms. Plankton Shark Whale
Freshwater Relationships Predator-prey- Predator hunts, Prey is
hunted. Shark & dolphins. Whale & Krill Eel & small types of fish.
Freshwater Relationships Decomposer- breaks down dead
organisms. Bacteria Fungus Plankton
Freshwater Relationships Competition- will fight for same
desirables. Sharks will fight for food. Fish will fight for same mate. Eels will fight to see who gets to live in
the cave or hole.
Desert Relationships Mutualism- Both benefit Hawk and a snake Scorpion and a Lizard Flowers and Honey bees
Desert Relationships Parasitism-One benefits, other is harmed Snake and mouse Snake and lizard Scorpion and cricket
Desert Relationships Commensalism- One benefits, other is
not harmed. Holly shrub and bush Snake and scorpion Hawk and a armadilllo
Desert Relationships Scavenger-Eats dead organisms Scorpion Spider Certain types of lizards
Desert Relationships Predator-Prey-Predator hunts, Prey gets
hunted. Snake and rat Scorpion and cricket Hawk and small lizards.
Desert Relationships Decomposer-Breaks down dead
organisms. Termites break down dead organisms. Bacteria Fungus also break down dead organisms.
Desert Relationships Competition- 2 or more organisms
fighting for same desirables. Snakes fight for a home. Scorpions fight for food. Lizards will fight to see who gets to stay
where.