Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiotic Relationships in the Saltwater Biome

Verania Del Risco

Entry #3

The next day i was taught about some symbiotic relationships. We went scuba diving to get examples. First we saw a clownfish and a sea anemone. A clownfish and a sea anemone are an example of mutualism. The sea anemone has poisonous tendrils, but since the clownfish is immune to them, they can live inside it. The sea anemone consumes the fish's waste and other food that it has dropped. We also saw an Eagle Ray and a Jack. They are an example of Commensalism. The Eagle Ray eats shellfish, which are found on the ocean floo. The Jacks follow Eagle Rays waiting for a small fish to get trapped in the sand when the Rays are kicking up the sand to get the shellfish. The Jack gets food but the Eagle Ray is unaffected by the relationship. We noticed an isopod attached to a fish. The isopod attaches itself to the fish and feeds on their body fluids. The fish is harmed by the isopod, so this is an example of parasitism. 

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