Symbiotic Relationships

1. Symbiotic relationshipsSymbiotic relationships

2. SymbiosisSymbiosis
A close interaction A close interaction
between individuals of between individuals of
different speciesdifferent species
Can be beneficial or Can be beneficial or
harmfulharmful

3. MutualismMutualism
An interaction An interaction
between two species between two species
that produces a that produces a
fitness benefitfitness benefit
They both must They both must
benefit from the benefit from the
relationshiprelationship

4. Mutualism?Mutualism?

5. How do each benefit?How do each benefit?
Clown fish receives Clown fish receives
protectionprotection
Anemone receives Anemone receives
protection from protection from
butterfly fish and food.butterfly fish and food.

6. Other examplesOther examples
Cleaner shrimpCleaner shrimp
PollenatorsPollenators
Bacteria in our Bacteria in our
digestive systemdigestive system

7. CommensalismCommensalism
One species receives One species receives
a benefit while the a benefit while the
other is unaffectedother is unaffected
Phoresy (transportation Phoresy (transportation
only)only)
Inquilinism (shelter Inquilinism (shelter
only)only)
Metabiosis (after Metabiosis (after
death)death)

8. InquilinismInquilinism

9. MetabiosisMetabiosis

10. ParasitismParasitism
The most easily The most easily
recognized form of recognized form of
symbiosissymbiosis
One benefits and the One benefits and the
other is harmed or other is harmed or
killedkilled
Tongue Eating Fish Tongue Eating Fish
ParasiteParasite

11. Tongue parasiteTongue parasite

12. TrichinosisTrichinosis

13. Symbiosis Wrap UpSymbiosis Wrap Up