Relationships are complicated

A symbiotic relationship is a close and long-term interaction between different species. There are 3 different types: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism. Commensalism is an interaction between two species in which one benifits and the other isn't affected.  Mutualism is an interaction between two species in which both species benifit.  Parasitism is an interaction between two species in which one species is harmed and the other benifits.  These may seem complicated, ( they were to me too, at first.) but, as soon as you get the hang of them, they are quite easy!

 A kangaroo eats plants, the kangaroo gains energy for the plant, the plant is spread around and then it begins it's reproduction process somewhere else. This is an example of a mutualistic relationship.

This is a kangaroo tick, found commonly on us, kangaroos. They live in scrub bushes until they find prey. They live off of our blood, causing redness and itchness to us and other animals. This is an example of a parasitic relationship.

A Redback spider and it's web live in branches of bushes and trees. This is an example of a commensalism. The spider benifits, as it has a place to nest, and the bush is not affected.

-Hallie the 'Roo

Background Vocabulary

In order to uderstand my blog, here is a little background information.

Chaparral- a dense growth of scrubs or scrub trees

Abiotic- any non living peices of an ecosystem or habitat.

Biotic- Living pieces of an ecosystem or habitat

Niche- An animals talent, role or job

Habitat- The environment that holds necessities for the life of an animal

Decomposer- An orginism that breaks down living substances

Scavenger- An animal that searches for dead animals to eat

Consumer- An animal that feeds on plants and other animals

Producer- A plant that is able to produce it's own food through photosynthisis

Commensalism- An interaction between two species in which one benifits and the other isn't affected

Mutualism- An interaction between two species in which both species benifit

Parasitism- An interaction between two species in which one species is harmed and the other benifits

Food Chain- Tells or shows what orginisms eat and where the energy moves in an ecosystem or habitat

Food Web- Interconnected and overlapping food chains

Adaptation- A characteristic that enables an orginism to live and reproduce in a particular envirronment