Ecological Relationship in the Desert by Teacher Jes

Cactus Wren & Cactus

2023-11-22 03:30:24 UTC

The cactus wren builds its nest on a cactus, giving protection from predators and harsh weather. The cactus is unaffected by the wren's presence.

Desert Bee and Cactus

2023-11-22 03:33:24 UTC

The major food resource for desert bee is cactus and cactus are able to pollinate and reproduce their species because of the desert bees

Mistletoe and Tree

2023-11-22 03:33:27 UTC

A desert mistletoe grows by taking the nutrients of the tree

Desert Coyote and the Sidewinder Rattle snake

2023-11-22 03:39:29 UTC

Both of the animals fight over food, such as the Pocket Mouse. They also fight over water, since water is very scarce in the desert.

Coyote and Ticks

2023-11-22 03:40:04 UTC

Ticks feed on the blood of the coyote and can transmit diseases and cause allergies or anemia.

Cayote and Rabbit

2023-11-22 03:41:01 UTC

When cayotes hunt for rabbits it will affect the rabbit population negatively since the cayotes will drive down the numbers of rabbits and affect the cayote population positively.

Gila Monster and Bird eggs

2023-11-22 03:52:18 UTC

The gila monster's favorite food to eat is an egg :0

Desert Dodders and plants

2023-11-22 03:53:18 UTC

Desert dodders are plants that don't make their own food so they attach onto other plants. They stick onto the host and take their water and nutrients, making the host weaker as they survive on the stolen nutrients like a mistletoe.

Phorid Flies and Ants

2023-11-22 03:55:54 UTC

These flies lay eggs on ants and the larvae consumes the ant from the inside, eventually killing it.

Scorpion and Cockroach

2023-11-22 03:57:51 UTC

Scorpions are carnivorous arachnids that typically feed on a variety of insects, including cockroaches.

Brood Parasitism

2023-11-22 03:59:54 UTC

Brood parasitism is when a bird lays its eggs in another bird's nest, and the host bird unknowingly raises the parasitic chicks as its own. Brood parasitism is parasitism because it exploits the host's care and resources to raise parasitic chicks.

Desert Horned Viper and Lizard

2023-11-22 04:00:31 UTC

The relationship between a horned viper and a lizard can be described as predation. Horned vipers are venomous snakes that primarily feed on small mammals, birds, and reptiles, including lizards.

Bobcat and Squirrel

2023-11-22 04:07:39 UTC