Symbiosis & Parasitism - Farah Modood 1B by Farah Modood

Symbiosis & Parasitism

farahmodood — 2023-11-15 17:20:57 UTC

Symbiosis is defined as a close, prolonged association between two or more different biological species. This relationship can be symbiotic (mutualistic), where both parties involved benefit from the interaction, or it can be parasitic, where one party benefits while the other is harmed.

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Symbiosis between cleaner wrasse and other fish

farahmodood — 2023-11-15 17:30:42 UTC

Cleaning symbiosis is well-known among marine fish, where some small species of cleaner fish, notably wrasses but also species in other genera, are specialised to feed almost exclusively by cleaning larger fish and other marine animals. Other cleaning symbioses exist between birds and mammals, and in other groups.

Symbiosis between flower & butterfly

farahmodood — 2023-11-15 17:31:33 UTC

Here, both species are recieving benefits, because butterflies obtain nectar from flowers and in the process pick up pollen grains from the flowers. When they visit the next flower, some of the pollen grains get transferred, thus resulting in pollination. So, both the plants and the butterflies benefit from this interaction

Parasitism between mosquitos and humans

farahmodood — 2023-11-15 17:36:26 UTC

In biological terms, organisms that live on a host and depend on it to survive are parasites. Even though they feed on their host's blood, mosquitoes do not live on their hosts as do head lice, for example.

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Parasitism between humans/animals with fur & ticks

farahmodood — 2023-11-15 17:42:37 UTC

Ticks feed on the blood of their host, which can harm the host and even transmit diseases.