◦ Mutualism- Bird cleaning crocodile◦ Commensalism-Bird uses tree but the tree is not hurt
◦ Competition- two chimps fight over food
◦ Predator/prey-Snake (predator) hunts frog (prey)
◦ Parasitism-mistletoe kill trees
◦ Scavenger-Some hawks are scavengers
◦ Decomposers- slugs decompose the skin of dead organisms
1. Rain Forest
Mutualism- bees pollinate flowers and get nutrients Commensalism- Squirrels use trees but trees are not hurt
Parasitism-Ant is eating this plant which makes it a parasite
Scavenger-fox eats a dead raccoon
Decomposers- dung beetles decompose an animal Predator/Prey-wolves hunt down deer
Competition-Deer compete for mate
2.Forest
Mutualism-Bee pollinates the flower and flower gives nutrients to bee Parasitism-Caterpillar covers with tick-like bugs
Commensalism- Birds eat leftovers off the horse, and the horse is not bothered
Competition-Polar bears fight over mate
Scavenger- Polar bear scavenges dead seal
Predator/prey- Owl hunts mouse
Decomposer-fly decomposes dead organisms
3. Tundra
Mutualism- fish eats parasites and leftovers on shark Commensalism- Clown fish in anemone Parasitism-Parasite on a butterfly fish
Scavenger-crabs eat anything they can
Competition- Walruses compete for a mate
Decomposers-Bacteria decompose in the ocean Predator/Prey-Sharking hunting seal
Salt Water
Commensalism-Worm lives in turtles shell but the turtle doesn’t care Mutualism-Bird cleans alligators mouth
Parasitism-parasite on a trout
Competition-Alligators fight for territory
Decomposers-Bacteria decompose dead organisms at the bottom of the river floor
Scavenger-Piranhas attack dead animal
Predator/Prey-Frog hunts bugs
Fresh Water
Mutualism-Butterfly pollinates flower and flower gives nutrients to butterfly Commensalism-Bird makes home in the cactus
Parasitism-Ants eat the plant which kills it
Competition-Lions fight for mate
Decomposers-Beetle eats skin of dead organisms Predator/Prey-Lizard hunts bird
Scavenger- Vulture eats dead organism
Desert