Science 4_Interactions among Organisms

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.