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Whales and Barnacles
Whales and Barnacles
Cat and fleas
Cat and fleas
Spider and mosquito
Spider and mosquito
Aspergillus and Humans
Aspergillus and Humans
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Ants and aphids
Ants and aphids
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Bees and flowers
Bees and flowers
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Giraffe and Rabbit
Giraffe and Rabbit
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Deers
Deers
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Alligator and fish
Alligator and fish
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Squirrels and trees
Squirrels and trees
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Study Notes
Examples of Symbiotic Relationships
- Whales and barnacles have a commensal relationship, where barnacles attach themselves to whales and feed on leftover food.
- Cat and fleas have a parasitic relationship, where fleas feed on the cat's blood.
- Spider and mosquito have a predator-prey relationship, where spider feeds on mosquito.
- Aspergillus, a fungus, can be a human pathogen, causing various diseases in humans with weakened immune systems.
- Ants and aphids have a mutualistic relationship, where ants protect aphids from predators and aphids secrete sugary substances as food for ants.
- Bees and flowers have a mutualistic relationship, where bees collect nectar from flowers and in return, pollen from flowers helps to fertilize them.
- There is no apparent symbiotic relationship between giraffe and rabbit as they inhabit different ecosystems.
- Deers are herbivores and do not have a symbiotic relationship with any specific species mentioned.
- Alligator and fish do not have a symbiotic relationship as alligators prey on fish.
- Squirrels and trees have a mutualistic relationship, where squirrels feed on tree fruits and seeds, and trees benefit from seed dispersal.
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