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Proposal to create a game that utilizes the interactions in a coral reef ecosystem which teaches students about mutual symbiotic interactions.
Symbiosis is any type of close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic. The organisms may be of the same or of different species. Mutualism is the way two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other. Similar interactions within a species are known as co-operation.
A well-known mutualism is the relationship between ungulates (such as bovines) and bacteria within their intestines. The ungulates benefit from the cellulase produced by the bacteria, which facilitates digestion; the bacteria benefit from having a stable supply of nutrients in the host environment. This can also be found in many many different symbiotic relationships. Commensalism describes a relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is not significantly harmed or helped.  A parasitic relationship is one in which one member of the association benefits while the other is harmed. This is also known as antagonistic or antipathetic symbiosis.
Parasitic symbioses take many forms, from endoparasites that live within the host's body to ectoparasites that live on its surface. In addition, parasites may be necrotrophic, which is to say they kill their host, or biotrophic, meaning they rely on their host's surviving.

Paracer & Ahmadjian 2000, p. 6

Miller, Allie. "Intricate Relationship Allows the Other to Flourish: the Sea Anemone and the Clownfish" Feb 2015

Porterfield, A. (2016) Genetics might be able to save the world’s coral reefs. Retrieved from https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/03/08/genetics-might-able-save-worlds-coral-reefs/

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To create an interactive teaching tool to educate students in grades K-12
about the various symbiotic interactions that occur in a coral reef habitat.

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After completion of the game students will be able to:

1. Explain what Symbiosis is

2. Understand various Symbiotic interactions that occur in a coral reef habitat

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In marine life, species may interact with each other in different ways for protection, shelter, and food. A category that displays these types of interactions is Symbiosis. Relationships that are Symbiotic are considered non-competitive and include interactions such as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and mimicry. The main focus of this game will highlight the symbiotic interactions between species that live in and around a coral reef habitat. (Symbionts, n.d.).

The video attached below, provides examples of symbiotic interactions in and around a coral reef habitat.

Spooner5301. (2011, February 13). Living Together - A guide to symbiosis on coral reefs. Retrieved December 12, 2017, from https://youtu.be/KrWk2g-IMkE

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Living Together - A guide to symbiosis on coral reefs

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This short film is a guide to Symbiosis between species that inhabit coral reef ecosystems. Its was filmed on Koh Tao, Thailand and is the result of a 4 week Underwater Videography course that I took with Oceans Below based on Koh Tao. It was filmed using a Sony HDR-XR550 Camcorder and an Aquatica HD Wave Housing.

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In this Symbiosis matching by clues game, the user will be given two groups of species.
The player will read the description/clues of a species and how this one benefits or helps another one, based on that information they will match it to the species that the player thinks fits the best option.
For example:
The clown fish hides in this plant look alike animal which protects itself by striking fishes with its harpoon-like stingers. The clown fish is protected to this strikes by   a thick mucus layer. What is this animal's name?

The Sea Anemone is an animal that protects only this fish from predators. In return, this fish cleans the anemone and provides it with nutrients thru it's waste. What is the name of this fish?

There will be three different levels to the game which would better played and understood by students if is developed in a interactive computer concept.

Alejandro Usobiaga/Scientific Reports (2017)

Coral Reef Fish Are More Resilient Than We Thought, Study Finds. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/31/547606153/coral-reef-fish-are-more-resilient-than-we-thought-study-finds

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This proposed Symbiosis matching game will help students to learn about Mutualism and how species benefit from the interaction with others. This matching game is intended to allow elementary school students to interact with the sea environment. This interaction will teach students new sea species while making learning interesting for them.

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Symbionts, Parasites, Hosts & Cooperation. (n.d.). Retrieved December 02, 2017, from http://marinebio.org/oceans/symbionts-parasites/

Spooner5301. (2011, February 13). Living Together - A guide to symbiosis on coral reefs. Retrieved December 12, 2017, from https://youtu.be/KrWk2g-IMkE