Ecology

Question 1

Symbiosis

Answer 1

Relationship between to species living in close association with each other. One of it benefits from the association. The other part is affected or not.

Question 2

Mutualism

Answer 2

Symbiosis where both species benefit from the the relationship
Oxpecker- giraffe
Elephant- marula trees
Greater honeyguides- honey badger

Question 3

Commensalism

Answer 3

One partner benefits, the other one is unaffected
buffalos- cattle egrets
Hornbill- hole nests in trees
Blue waxbill- paper-wasp

Question 4

Parasitism

Answer 4

Parasite benefits, host is harmed by the relationship

Parasite usually smaller than host

Wasps lay eggs in butterfly larvae, wasp larvae hatches and devour the stomach of the caterpillar. Wasp pupates and emerges as adult, caterpillar dies.
Mistletoes- roots in the bark of the host tree for reaching sugar