Symbiosis [Mutualism, Commensalim, Parasitism]
Symbiosis is a close relationship between two living things,
divided into three main categories; Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism.
Mutualism, when both species involved benefit from the relationship.
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For example, the relationship
between the parasites of citrus, flowers raflesia with its host, and the flea
with the animals where he lived. Parasite feel lucky because getting food from
citrus, citrus while impaired due to food taken by the parasite.
Mutualism, when both species involved benefit from the relationship.
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For example, the symbiosis between
a buffalo with starlings. Buffaloes gain with endless ticks on her, while
starlings feel lucky because getting food such as fleas.
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Another example is the
relationship between butterflies or bees with flowering plants. Butterflies and
bees need nectar found in flowers as food. Flowers need butterfly or bee to
help the process of pollination.
Commensalism, when one
species benefits and the other isn’t affected.
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For example, the symbiosis between
the shark with remora fish. Remora fish which swim near the shark's body will
contribute to roam wherever the shark was gone. Remora fish to be safe from the
threat of other predatory fish because fish prey afraid of sharks. As for the
shark, remora fish presence or absence does not affect him.
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Another example is Commensalism
symbiotic relationship between ferns or orchids with large trees and sea
anemones with clown fish.
Parasitism, when one
species benefits, and the other is harmed in the process.
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Raflesia sucking food made their
host plants. Consequently, raflesia can flourish, while their host plants over
time will die.
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Lice obtain food by sucking the
blood of its host animal's body, while the animals were seized in the skin feel
itchy and unhealthy growth.
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