Learning Target: To justify types of symbiotic relationships

February 18th , 2015

Do-Now: Using your inference skills and observations describe the adaptations of the three animals below

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Complete the Do-Now

Picture 1- Pangolin

Picture 2- Yellow MOTH.

Picture 3- Banded Dart Frog

T-ChartPictures Adaptations

PARASITISM

Is a relationship where the parasite HARMS the host

For example, the tick in the picture above is a parasite. It benefits by extracting blood from its human host. The human is harmed because

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Is a relationship between two species, where both organisms benefit and neither is harmed.

The relationship can be long or short term.

For example, in the photo above, the host flower benefits by being pollinated by the traveling butterfly. The symbiont butterfly benefits from the nectar that it extracts from the flower.

Mutualism

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COMMENSALISM

Is a relationship two species, where the symbiont benefits and the host is neither helped nor harmed.

The symbiont benefits by receiving transportation, housing, and/or nutrition.

For example, in the photo above the symbiont barnacles receive transportation from the host whale. The host whale is neither helped nor harmed by the barnacles.

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EXTRA PRACTICE ACTIVITY

In the following activity, you will be given a picture scenario. Identify and select the symbiotic relationship (parasitism, mutualism, or commensalism) represented in the picture.

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In this photo the “cleaner fish” receives nourishment by dining off of the parasites and remaining food debris in the eel’s mouth. Is this an example of…

PARASITISM

MUTUALISM

COMMENSALISM

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Clownfish are frequently found in the tentacles of sea anemones. Sea anemones capture their prey by paralyzing them with their tentacles. However, the clownfish produces a mucus that prevents the tentacles from harming it. By dwelling amongst the tentacles the clownfish receives a protected home. This relationship is an example of …

PARASITISM MUTUALISM COMMENSALISM

HELP EXIT

The birds in the picture are munching on tiny parasitic insects located on the rhino. The relationship between the birds and the rhino is an example of…

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PARASITISM

MUTUALISM

COMMENSALISM

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Lampreys are primitive fish with limited digestive systems. They attach to and feed on the body fluids of fish with more advanced digestive systems, often leading to the death of the host fish. This relationship is an example of…

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PARASITISM

MUTUALISM

COMMENSALISM

HELP

Orchids grow on the branches of high trees. These orchids get more water and sunlight than those on the ground. The tree is unaffected by the orchid’s presence. This relationship is an example of…

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PARASITISM

MUTUALISM

COMMENSALISM

HELP

Time to show what you know

First, we will listen to the Ecology Song

After you will start your take home quiz using your notebook and workbook. If it is not finished it is HW