A symbiotic relationship is when two different organisms have interaction with each other. There are three different kinds of symbiotic relationships; mutualsim, parasitism, and commensalim.
Mutualism: When both organisms that interact with each other both benefit from the interaction and no harming is involved.
One example of a mutual symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and the eucalyptus tree. The koala can eat the leaves that could be dying. This helps the koala because they are getting the food that they need and and the tree is getting rid of the unhealthy leaves so it can grow better and healthier. Nothing is harmed.
Another example of mutualism in a symbiotic relationship that a koala has is with bacteria. The bacteria in the koala's stomach breaks down the toxins and fibers in the eucalyptus leaves. This helps the koala because they can eat their food without dying from poisoning, and the bacteria gets nutrients and a place to live from the koala. Nothing is harmed.
One example of a mutual symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and the eucalyptus tree. The koala can eat the leaves that could be dying. This helps the koala because they are getting the food that they need and and the tree is getting rid of the unhealthy leaves so it can grow better and healthier. Nothing is harmed.
Another example of mutualism in a symbiotic relationship that a koala has is with bacteria. The bacteria in the koala's stomach breaks down the toxins and fibers in the eucalyptus leaves. This helps the koala because they can eat their food without dying from poisoning, and the bacteria gets nutrients and a place to live from the koala. Nothing is harmed.
Parasitism: When two organisms that interact with each other have one that is benefited and one is harmed.
An example of a parasitic symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and their predator, the dingo. The dingo will trick the koala into "playing" with them. They really start to attack the koala and then leave once the koala is injured. They also could have a risk of death. This is parasitism because the dingo is able to "play" with the koala and burn steam off, and the koala gets injured form the experience.
Another example of parasitism in a symbiotic relationship is between koalas and the bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis. Chlamydia is one of the most common pathogens in the koala community. This is a parasitic symbiotic relationship because the koala is harmed by the Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria which causes blindness, infertility, and in the end can cause death. The bacteria benefits by being able to live in the koala.
One last example of a parasitic symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and humans. Humans have hunted koalas in the past for their soft fur. They also can cut down their main shelter, eucalyptus trees. This harms the koala because their population can drop from hunting and they wouldn't have enough trees to live in. Humans can benefit from their coats and from the wood of the trees.
An example of a parasitic symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and their predator, the dingo. The dingo will trick the koala into "playing" with them. They really start to attack the koala and then leave once the koala is injured. They also could have a risk of death. This is parasitism because the dingo is able to "play" with the koala and burn steam off, and the koala gets injured form the experience.
Another example of parasitism in a symbiotic relationship is between koalas and the bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis. Chlamydia is one of the most common pathogens in the koala community. This is a parasitic symbiotic relationship because the koala is harmed by the Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria which causes blindness, infertility, and in the end can cause death. The bacteria benefits by being able to live in the koala.
One last example of a parasitic symbiotic relationship that a koala has is in between them and humans. Humans have hunted koalas in the past for their soft fur. They also can cut down their main shelter, eucalyptus trees. This harms the koala because their population can drop from hunting and they wouldn't have enough trees to live in. Humans can benefit from their coats and from the wood of the trees.
Predator/prey relationship: Dingoes eat koalas by killing them, not tricking them into play. That is how they get their nutrients on a regular basis.
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Commensalism: When two organisms interact with each other and one is benefited while the other organism isn't affected in a positive nor negative way. Nothing is harmed in the process.
One example of commensalism in a symbiotic relationship in koalas is between them and eucalyptus trees. Koalas get food, shelter, supplies and a hiding place from predators. The trees can't be affected form the koala sitting/resting on them. The koala benefits from the tree. |